Overview

• The April 22 Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir claimed 26 lives, marking the deadliest civilian attack in India since the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
• India secured a UN Security Council condemnation of the attack, urging accountability for perpetrators, organizers, and financiers of terrorism.
• At the UN, India called Pakistan a ‘rogue state,’ citing its defense minister’s admission of supporting and funding terrorist organizations.
• Global leaders, including those from the US, UK, Russia, and France, expressed solidarity with India, reflecting a unified stance against terrorism.
• India welcomed the launch of the UN-backed Victims of Terrorism Association Network (VoTAN), emphasizing victim-centric approaches in global counter-terrorism efforts.