Overview

• On April 22, 28 unarmed civilians were killed in Pahalgam, Kashmir, in a faith-targeted attack by suspected militants linked to The Resistance Front.
• The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) condemned the attack as a grave violation of human rights and called for accountability and justice for the victims and their families.
• Prime Minister Modi returned to oversee a nationwide manhunt for the attackers, with sketches of suspects released to aid the search.
• India has enacted diplomatic sanctions, including treaty suspensions and border closures with Pakistan, in response to the attack.
• The NHRC urged the government to act against those supporting terrorism and to provide relief to the families of the victims.