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4d ago

Pahalgam Terror Attack Leaves 26 Dead, Celebrity Couple Faces Backlash Over Safety Post

Actors Dipika Kakar and Shoaib Ibrahim confirmed their safety after leaving Kashmir hours before the attack, but their social media post drew criticism for promoting a vlog.

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Overview

  • A deadly terror attack in Pahalgam’s Baisaran valley on April 22 claimed the lives of 26 tourists and injured many others.
  • The Resistance Front, linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, has claimed responsibility for the attack, marking one of the deadliest civilian assaults in the region in recent years.
  • Celebrity couple Dipika Kakar and Shoaib Ibrahim, who had been vacationing in Pahalgam, confirmed they left the area earlier that day and were safe in Delhi.
  • Shoaib Ibrahim faced public backlash for including a promotion for an upcoming vlog in his safety update, with many calling the post insensitive.
  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a high-level security review in Srinagar, emphasizing the government’s focus on addressing militant threats in Jammu and Kashmir.