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India Intensifies Crackdown After Pahalgam Terror Attack

Security forces ramp up raids and demolitions in Jammu and Kashmir as political leaders call for unity and accountability following the April 22 attack that claimed 26 lives.


House of terrorist Ahsan Ul Haq Sheikh, destroyed in Murran village of Pulwama, south of Srinagar, on Saturday.
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PM Modi's full speech on terror attack, Pakistan, justice for victims| J&K
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor stated that the main focus after the Pahalgam terror attack should not be on determining an intelligence failure.

Overview

  • Security forces have conducted over 60 raids in Srinagar and demolished six suspected militants' properties in response to the attack.
  • The National Investigation Agency continues to lead the investigation, gathering evidence and questioning witnesses at the attack site.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Mann Ki Baat address, vowed harsh punishment for the perpetrators and emphasized national unity against terrorism.
  • Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, condemned the attack while urging the government to address intelligence lapses and ensure accountability.
  • Diplomatic measures against Pakistan, including suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and closing the Attari Check Post, remain in effect as tensions escalate.