Overview
- The April 22 Pahalgam terror attack claimed 26 lives, with reports suggesting victims were targeted based on their religion.
- Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut blamed the BJP's 'politics of hate' and demanded Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation for alleged security lapses.
- Raut also alleged Pakistan's indirect involvement in the attack and expressed conditional support for government measures discussed in an all-party meeting.
- Protests erupted across Maharashtra, with rival Shiv Sena factions and community groups organizing events to condemn the attack and demand action.
- The attack, the deadliest on civilians in Kashmir since 2019, has intensified scrutiny of India's security apparatus and heightened tensions with Pakistan.