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India Tightens Security Nationwide Following Deadly Pahalgam Attack

Mumbai Police heighten vigilance and Kashmir operations intensify as India responds to the April 22 attack that killed 26 tourists.

Following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, agencies in Mumbai and the nearby coastal areas are on high alert.
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Overview

  • The April 22 Pahalgam attack left 26 tourists dead and several injured in one of Kashmir's deadliest incidents since 2019.
  • Mumbai Police have established city-wide checkpoints and increased sea vigilance, learning from vulnerabilities exposed in the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
  • The Maharashtra State Home Department has directed heightened security along Mumbai's coastline and adjoining coastal areas.
  • Security forces are conducting counter-terror operations across the Kashmir Valley to track and neutralize those responsible for the attack.
  • India has implemented diplomatic measures against Pakistan, including suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and expelling diplomats.