Overview
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a formal statement condemning the Pahalgam terror attack as a 'senseless and shocking act of violence,' following an earlier statement by opposition leader Pierre Poilievre.
- The Indo-Canadian community criticized the delayed response and announced plans for a vigil to honor the victims in Brampton, Ontario.
- India's Cabinet Committee on Security, led by Prime Minister Modi, approved retaliatory measures including expelling Pakistani military diplomats and suspending the Indus Water Treaty.
- India has also closed the Attari land border crossing and summoned Pakistan’s top diplomat, declaring several Pakistani officials persona non grata.
- The attack has intensified India–Pakistan tensions, with heightened security alerts and reduced diplomatic staff between the two nations.