Overview

• A terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, claimed the lives of 26 civilians, mostly tourists, sparking widespread outrage in India and abroad.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reaffirmed India’s zero tolerance policy on terrorism and promised a decisive response targeting both the perpetrators and behind-the-scenes conspirators.
• Singh convened a high-level security meeting with NSA Ajit Doval, the Chief of Defence Staff, and service chiefs to assess the situation and enhance combat readiness.
• The Indian government is accelerating efforts to bolster defence self-reliance, with Singh highlighting indigenous projects like the Tejas aircraft and BrahMos missile systems.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned the attack, vowing justice for the victims and expressing solidarity with their families.