Overview

• Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, a 26-year-old Indian Navy officer on his honeymoon, was among those killed in the Pahalgam attack.
• The attack targeted a group of tourists, claiming the lives of at least 26 people, including two foreign nationals and five tourists from Maharashtra.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah condemned the attack, pledging to bring the perpetrators to justice.
• The Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched active search operations in the Baisran area to apprehend the attackers.
• Local communities held candlelight marches and protests to show solidarity, while evacuation efforts are underway for stranded tourists.