Overview

• Twenty-six people, mostly tourists, were killed in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on April 22, prompting nationwide outrage and security measures.
• Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi have formally requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convene a special session of Parliament to address the attack.
• Sharad Pawar, NCP chief, publicly backed the call for a special session, stating it would demonstrate national unity and send a strong message globally.
• Pawar emphasized the need to avoid communal divisions in the response and pledged full support for government actions addressing the attack.
• The Indian government has already implemented measures such as revoking Pakistani visas, suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, and intensifying security operations in Kashmir.