PAHALGAM ATTACK: A BLOT ON HUMANITY
- Home
- PAHALGAM ATTACK: A BLOT ON HUMANITY
On April 22, 2025, a terrorist assault occurred in Baisaran Valley, near Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district. Five militants, armed with AK-47s, opened fire on tourists, resulting in 26 fatalities and over 20 injuries. The Resistance Front (TRF), linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility, citing opposition to alleged demographic changes in Kashmir as their motive.
The attackers reportedly segregated victims based on religion, asking them to recite Islamic verses. Those unable to comply were shot at close range. Eyewitnesses recounted that the assailants wore military-style uniforms and fired continuously for 25-30 minutes. A local pony operator, Syed Adil Hussain Shah, attempted to protect tourists and was killed in the process.
The National Investigation Agency initiated a probe, releasing sketches of three suspects: Asif Fauji (alias Moosa), Suleman Shah (alias Yunus), and Abu Talha (alias Asif). All were linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba and had prior involvement in militancy-related incidents.
The victims included individuals from various Indian states and two foreign nationals from Nepal and the UAE. Among the deceased were three Indian government officials: officers from the Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, and the Intelligence Bureau.
In response, the Indian government suspended the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, closed the main border crossing, and imposed a travel ban on Pakistani nationals. Pakistani military advisers were expelled from India, and Indian counterparts were withdrawn from Islamabad.
International leaders condemned the attack. U.S. President Donald Trump expressed solidarity with India, stating that the U.S. stands strong against terrorism. Russian President Vladimir Putin labelled the act a "brutal crime" with no justification, emphasising that perpetrators would face deserved punishment.
We now hope that the law shall take its course swiftly and provide justice to the people who have lost their lives for no reason at all.
