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Days Before Pahalgam, Intel Had Warned Of Srinagar Attack On Tourists: Officials

Days Before Pahalgam, Intel Had Warned Of Srinagar Attack On Tourists: Officials

Last Updated:May 03, 2025, 19:53 IST Officials indicated that Srinagar may have been an initial target of the terrorists during PM Modi’s scheduled visit to J&K on April 19. However, his trip was later cancelled. Pahalgam terror attack: Intel had warned of terror attack in Srinagar (Reuters Image) The intelligence agencies had sounded an alert to the security officials about a possible terrorist attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir, but in Srinagar, timed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to the Union Territory on April 19, according to officials. The intelligence bureau and other agencies had mentioned the attack could take place in or near Srinagar, however, the intelligence inputs had no specific mention of Pahalgam, they indicated. Security Was Boosted In Srinagar After Inputs Of Terror Attack In response to the inputs, security was boosted in and around Srinagar, including several hotels popular among tourists, and also at tourist hotspots like Dachigam National Park, which is situated 22 km from the capital city. However, the Prime Minister’s visit was called off due to …

Pahalgam Terror Attack Live Updates: Pakistan Claims It Tested Ballistic Missiles

Pahalgam Terror Attack Live Updates: Pakistan Claims It Tested Ballistic Missiles

Pahalgam Terrorist Attack LIVE Updates: Pakistani troops continued ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) for the ninth consecutive night on Saturday. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Pahalgam terror attack news live updates: India responds ‘promptly and proportionately’ to ceasefire violations

Pahalgam terror attack news live updates: India responds ‘promptly and proportionately’ to ceasefire violations

Pahalgam attack news live updates: Indian army patrols on the way to Hapatnar in Anantnag district, south of Kashmir. Pahalgam terror attack news live updates: The Indian Army said on Saturday that Pakistani forces resorted to unprovoked small‑arms fire across the Line of Control (LoC) opposite the Kupwara, Uri, and Akhnoor areas of Jammu & Kashmir, prompting the security forces to respond “promptly and proportionately.” This was the ninth consecutive night of ceasefire violations along the LoC. Anticipating a military response from India after Prime Minister Narendra Modi granted the armed forces “complete operational freedom”, the Pakistan Army has also rushed its reinforcements to bolster its posture along the LoC.…Read More Tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours continue to remain high after the April 22 terror attack on civilians in Pahalgam, killing 26 people. Similar to requests by several countries, the European Union (EU) on Friday called on New Delhi and Islamabad to show “restraint” and pursue dialogue to defuse tensions amid speculation about India’s possible retaliation against Pakistan. Following his series of overseas engagements …

From the Urdu Press: ‘Pakistan in perennial denial mode… must pay for Pahalgam’, ‘Foil terrorists’ communal designs’ | Political Pulse News

From the Urdu Press: ‘Pakistan in perennial denial mode… must pay for Pahalgam’, ‘Foil terrorists’ communal designs’ | Political Pulse News

As the terror attack on tourists at the Baisaran meadow in South Kashmir’s Pahalgam convulsed the nation, the Urdu dailies captured the outrage among people cutting across all communities throughout the country. While flagging some questions raised by the Opposition about the “security and intelligence lapses” that enabled the attack, the dailies kept their focus on the groundswell of support for bipartisan politics and unity for the cause of victims, tracking the growing demand for bringing the perpetrators and their cross-border patrons to justice. Highlighting India’s full-scale diplomatic crackdown on Pakistan after the Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26 people, the Bengaluru-based Salar, in its April 26 editorial headlined “Aar paar ki tayyari (preparations for the decisive battle)”, writes that Pakistan has been rattled by these actions. “This has been a known fact that Pakistan has always been involved in orchestrating terror attacks in India. The Narendra Modi government took several measures to combat terrorism, ranging from demonetisation in 2016 to the bombing of a terror base in Pakistan after the Pulwama attack in February …

Unaware Tourist On Zipline Captures Pahalgam Terror Attack

Unaware Tourist On Zipline Captures Pahalgam Terror Attack

New Delhi: A tourist who was on a zipline ride during a trip to Jammu & Kashmir’s Pahalgam last week inadvertently captured the terrorist attack that left 26 civilians dead, according to a new video that has emerged on social media. In the 53-second video that has gone viral, the tourist – a man in a blue checked shirt, wearing a pair of sunglasses and helmet as safety gear – can be seen taking and recording the ride using a selfie stick, even as sounds of gunshots can be heard in the background.  Unaware of the terror attack, the man enjoys his ride with a smile, while the remaining tourists on the ground run helter-skelter.  As the zipline ride finishes and the man moves closer to the ground, another tourist is seen falling down, presumably after sustaining a bullet injury.  Earlier in the day, another video of tourists running and hiding behind a kiosk emerged. The sound of gunfire can be heard in the distance. New Video of the Pakistan sponsored Pahalgam terror attack in …

‘Bodies everywhere… people ran barefoot’: Rescuer, pony operator body’s chief, recounts Pahalgam attack horror | Latest News India

‘Bodies everywhere… people ran barefoot’: Rescuer, pony operator body’s chief, recounts Pahalgam attack horror | Latest News India

Amid heartbreaking stories of the victims of the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, tales of stirring act of courage and selflessness coming out parallelly are giving the people of the country strength to recover from the grief. Chairs and tables are scattered at the site of a suspected militant attack on tourists in Baisaran near Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, April 24, 2025. (REUTERS) One such story of courage is of Rayees Ahmad Bhatt, president of the Pony Owners Association in Pahalgam, who is being hailed as the “Hero of Pahalgam” after rescuing five injured tourists during a terror attack in Baisaran Valley. Pahalgam terror attack news live updates Bhatt sprang into action upon learning of the attack, putting his own life at risk to save others, according to ANI news agency. Venturing out alone from his office, he responded without hesitation. “If the attackers are still here, and we get killed too, so be it,” Bhatt recalled thinking, as he rushed to the site of the violence. “When this incident happened, …

Union Minister’s “No Water” Response To Bilawal Bhutto’s “Blood” Threat

Union Minister’s “No Water” Response To Bilawal Bhutto’s “Blood” Threat

New Delhi: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri today issued a sharp response to Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s recent remarks on India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) following the Pahalgam terror attack on Tuesday. Mr Puri’s comments come in the wake of Mr Bhutto-Zardari’s inflammatory speech at a public rally in Sukkur, Sindh province. Addressing supporters, the PPP chairman had said, “The Indus is ours and will remain ours – either our water will flow through it, or their blood.”  Responding to Mr Bhutto-Zardari’s statement, Mr Puri remarked, “I heard his statement. Tell him to jump somewhere in water. Well, how will he when there will be no water? Do not dignify such statements. They will get to understand that.” “The Pahalgam incident is unequivocally a cross-border terrorist attack unleashed by a neighbouring state, and they are taking responsibility. Unlike before, no business will continue. Like Prime Minister Modi said, Pakistan will have to pay a heavy price, and this is just the beginning. The terrorists take away the most fundamental …

Revanth Reddy To PM Modi On J&K Attack

Revanth Reddy To PM Modi On J&K Attack

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday led a candle march to protest the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives, and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give a befitting reply to Pakistan, even if it means merging Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) with India.  Accompanied by All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi and other Congress leaders, in a show of opposition unity, Mr Reddy offered condolences to the victims of the attack and said the Centre needs to act decisively to prevent the recurrence of such incidents. Former Union Minister Salman Khurshid, other Telangana ministers and international delegates, who had arrived for a two-day ‘Bharat Summit’ in the state, also participated in the march.  The Chief Minister recalled how former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had compared then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to Goddess Durga over India’s retaliation in the 1967 India-China war and the creation of Bangladesh in 1971. “It was the brave Indira Gandhi who separated Bangladesh from Pakistan… You (PM Modi) remember ‘Durga Mata’. Take action, whether it’s …

Pahalgam attack: Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu offers ₹10 lakh ex gratia to victims | Latest News India

Pahalgam attack: Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu offers ₹10 lakh ex gratia to victims | Latest News India

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has announced an ex gratia of ₹10 lakh for the kin of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu pays tribute to JS Chandramouli Garu, who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack, in Visakhapatnam. (\(@ncbn) Two residents of Andhra Pradesh, a retired bank employee, JS Chandramouli and an IT professional, Madhusudan from Kavali, were among 26 who were killed in Pahalgam. “Reaffirming the state’s commitment to national security, CM Naidu announced an ex-gratia of ₹10 lakh each for the families of the two killed from Andhra Pradesh — Chandramouli and IT professional Madhusudan from Kavali,” the release said. The Chief Minister arrived in Visakhapatnam late Wednesday night to pay tribute to retired bank employee JS Chandramouli, one of the victims of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives. Chandramouli, a native of Andhra Pradesh, was among those killed in the assault. CM Naidu received Chandramouli’s mortal remains at Visakhapatnam Airport, where he offered floral tributes and …

Kashmir terror attack: Bodies of two victims brought to Kolkata amid tears and anger | Kolkata News

Kashmir terror attack: Bodies of two victims brought to Kolkata amid tears and anger | Kolkata News

The mortal remains of the two tourists from Kolkata — Sameer Guhar from Behala’s Sakher Bazar and Bitan Adhikari of Vaishnav Ghata, Patuli, arrived at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport at 8 pm on Wednesday. Senior state ministers Aroop Biswas and Firhad Hakim, Leader of Opposition in Assembly Suvendu Adhikari, and BJP MP from Tamluk Agnimitra Paul, were present at the airport. “Everything is over for me. Amar cheler samne baba k mere dilo (They killed his father in front of my child). I came because you all are here. I want punishment for my husband’s killers,” Bitan Adhikari’s wife, Sohini Adhikari said Story continues below this ad “My husband used to support you all a lot, that’s why I’m here to show my support,” she added. BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari lifted up Bitan’s son and comforted the child at the airport and told Bitan’s wife, Sohini, “This will not be tolerated, Bitan was killed because he was a Hindu. We will see the end of this.” “They will kill Hindus in Hindustan! Gaza …