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4d ago

PM Modi Cancels Kanpur Visit Following Pahalgam Terror Attack

The Prime Minister returns early from Saudi Arabia, cancels celebratory events as a mark of respect, and convenes high-level security meetings to address the aftermath of the attack.

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The development comes a day after 26 people were killed in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam on Tuesday. (ANI photo)
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Overview

  • A terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, claimed 26 lives, marking the deadliest strike in the region since 2019's Pulwama attack.
  • The Resistance Front, linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, has claimed responsibility for the attack, though official confirmation is pending.
  • Prime Minister Modi cut short his Saudi Arabia visit and returned to India early on April 23 to oversee the government's response.
  • The Kanpur visit, where ₹20,000 crore in development projects were to be inaugurated, was cancelled, and celebratory events were deferred out of respect for the victims.
  • Modi will attend a pre-scheduled programme in Madhubani, Bihar, on April 24, while a Cabinet Committee on Security meeting was convened to deliberate on the situation.