Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE: Iranian President shares India's anger over J&K attack in phone call with PM Modi

Pahalgam terror attack:

Saudi, Egypt foreign ministers speak to foreign ministers of India, Pakistan

— Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) April 26, 2025

President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran @drpezeshkian called PM @narendramodi and strongly condemned the terror attack in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and conveyed his condolences for the victims.

Both leaders agreed that there could be no justication for such…

— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) April 26, 2025

A new video of the dastardly April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, has surfaced and is going viral on social media. 
In the video shot from a distance, one terrorist holding a rifle is seen shooting a man who is wearing a white shirt. 

WATCH video here

J&K | Kulgam Police, in a joint operation with the Army and CRPF arrested two terrorist associates and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession.

During checking at a checkpoint established at Matalhama Chowk Thokerpora, Qaimoh, two terrorist associates identified as… pic.twitter.com/g3cQuyFaYf

— ANI (@ANI) April 26, 2025

Demonstrators gathered near the Pakistan Embassy in Kathmandu on Saturday to protest the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which left 25 Indian citizens and one Nepali national dead. The attack, which occurred on April 22, has triggered strong reactions both in India and abroad.

With a picture of Pakistan Army Chief, Nepali nationals protest outside the Pakistan embassy in Kathmandu over the Pahalgam terror attack in which a Nepal national died. pic.twitter.com/543CFATwFp

— Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) April 26, 2025

Reaffirming the zero tolerance policy, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday expressed grief over the Pahalgam terror attack and said that 'Yeh naya Bharat kisi ko chhedta nahin lekin agar koi chhedega toh usko chhodega bhi nahin.' Addressing the public in Lakhimpur Kheri, CM Yogi said that terrorism and anarchy have no place in society.

Assam | Strict action is underway against those attempting to justify or whitewash the #PahalgamTerroristAttack. So far, 10 individuals have been identified and arrested. Everyone is urged to remain vigilant and immediately report any such incidents to local authorities without… pic.twitter.com/qIQ2Scvcrd

— ANI (@ANI) April 26, 2025

Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir | Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a joint operation was launched today by the Special Operations Group (SOG) Camp Machil and the Indian Army’s 12 SIKHLI unit in the forested area of Sedori Nala, Mushtaqabad Machil (Samsha Behak forest region).… pic.twitter.com/ASpT5NJS7z

— ANI (@ANI) April 26, 2025

Anantnag Police, in close collaboration with the Army, CRPF and other security forces, have launched extensive search and cordon operations across the district after recent Pahalgam attack. The officials have recently intensified their efforts to curb terrorism and its ecosystem. 

As part of these operations, numerous raids were conducted at various locations throughout the district. Day and night search operations are underway with heightened vigilance. So far, around 175 suspects have been detained for questioning to dismantle the support networks aiding terrorist activities: Anantnag Police

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Meanwhile, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar says, "What investigation will these people do? Can a thief ever investigate his own theft?... The Prime Minister of Pakistan is saying this out of fear. This fear is good, he should have this fear.... When Pakistan is not prepared, that's when we will hit them, and we will hit them hard."

The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April, during which at least 26 people were killed and many more injured.  The members of the Security Council expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims and to the Government of India and Government of Nepal and wished a speedy and full recovery to those who were injured.

The members of the Security Council reaffirmed that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security.

The members of the Security Council underlined the need to hold perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of this reprehensible act of terrorism accountable and bring them to justice.  They stressed that those responsible for these killings should be held accountable, and urged all States, in accordance with their obligations under international law and relevant Security Council resolutions, to cooperate actively with all relevant authorities in this regard.

The members of the Security Council reiterated that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed.  They reaffirmed the need for all States to combat by all means, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and other obligations under international law, including international human rights law, international refugee law and international humanitarian law, threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.

​Here's the statement: "Kailash Manasarovar Yatra organised by Ministry of External Affairs is set to take place during June to August 2025. This year, 5 batches, each consisting of 50 Yatris, and 10 batches, each consisting of 50 Yatris, are scheduled to travel through Uttarakhand State crossing over at Lipulekh Pass, and through Sikkim State crossing over at Nathu La Pass, respectively. The website at kmy.gov.in has been opened for acceptance of applications. The Yatris will be selected from among applicants through a fair, computer-generated, random and gender-balanced selection process.

​2. Since 2015, the entire process commencing with on-line application till selection of Yatris is a fully computerized process. Therefore, applicants do not need to send letters or fax to seek information. The feedback options on the website can be used for obtaining information, registering observations or making suggestions for improvement."

In the wake of Pahalgam attack, security of pilgrims is crucial. 

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah says, "Steps will be taken to send back Pakistani citizens as per the instructions of the Central Government. Information will be obtained about the number of Pakistanis in various cities of the state... There has been a security lapse in this incident... We are not in favour of war. Steps should be taken to tighten security measures in the Kashmir region. The Central Government should increase security to ensure peace in Kashmir..."

After Pahalgam attack, Trekking activities across the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir have been suspended until further notice. Local authourities have already stopped movement of tourists and trekkers to uipper reaches of Pahalgam, including Chandanwari, Aru, Betab Valley and Baisaran Valley.

As many as 228 Pakistani nationals living in Madhya Pradesh will have to leave India before the April 27 deadline set by the Centre, an official said on Saturday.

In Australia, members of the Indian community staged a protest at Federation Square in Melbourne, condemning the Pahalgam terror attacks. 

#WATCH | Australia: Members of the Indian community staged a protest at Federation Square in Melbourne, condemning the #PahalgamTerroristAttac pic.twitter.com/nWoAxwcRQM

— ANI (@ANI) April 26, 2025

On Pahalgam terror attack, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri says, "The Pahalgam incident is unequivocally a cross-border terrorist attack unleashed by a neighbouring state and they are taking its responsibility... Unlike before, no business will continue. Like PM Modi said, Pakistan will have to pay a heavy price and this is just the beginning... The terrorists take away the most fundamental right to life. This is being condemned by the entire world. Pakistan is not just a rogue state, it is a country in terminal decline..."

On Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari's reported statement on the suspension of the Indus Water treaty, he says, "I heard his statement... Tell him to jump somewhere in water... Well, how will he, when there will be no water... Do not dignify such statements... They will get to understand that... 

On the reported throat-slitting gesture of Colonel Taimur Rahat, the Pakistan Army and Air Advisor at their High Commission in London, he says, "This is a state-sponsored terrorism... We have reached a point where they will have to pay a price... If they (Pakistan) think that they can survive the suspension of Indus Water Treaty, I wish them best of luck..."

The security forces have launched an extensive combing operation across south Kashmir, particularly in the Anantnag district.

Search operations are currently underway in multiple areas, including Kokernag, the upper reaches of Pahalgam, Hapatnad,Kapran  Verinag, and Srigufwara.

Personnel from Anantnag Police, Indian Army, and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) are jointly conducting the operations. Advanced technologies, including drones, are being deployed to intensify surveillance and track down the perpetrators.

Union Minister Jual Oram says, "We will take revenge for what the Pakistan terrorist organisation did in Pahalgam. I thank PM Narendra Modi because due to his able leadership, Pakistan is in shambles, and many nations of the world are supporting India.... This (suspension of the Indus Water Treaty) should have happened earlier, but we had hope that Pakistan would improve." 

VIDEO | Pahalgam terror attack: After offering prayers to Shrimant Dagadusheth Ganapati in Pune, Union Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda (@JPNadda) says, "I came here to seek blessings of Ganpati Bappa. The way a cowardly attack took place in Jammu & Kashmir, the… pic.twitter.com/vnYU4FGL03

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 26, 2025

#WATCH | Delhi: On #PahalgamTerrorAttack, RLD leader Malook Nagar says, "...Out of 146 crore people, about 25-26 crore are Muslims and the Muslims of our country are enough to defeat Pakistan...A befitting reply will be given to this in the coming times. Pakistan's minister has… pic.twitter.com/Y4MwVkbJx8

— ANI (@ANI) April 26, 2025

In the wake of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam in which 26 people were killed, tensions have escalated along the Line of Control (LoC), especially in the border district of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Salotri, the last Indian village situated right across from Pakistani military posts, is witnessing a flurry of activity as residents clean out and stock their underground bunkers, anxious but prepared for any escalation in cross-border hostilities.

The villagers, residing at the very edge of the LoC, have begun reinforcing their bunkers after Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violations over the past two days. 

Pakistani forces have been targeting Indian positions with small-arms fire, drawing a "strong and appropriate response" from the Indian Army, according to official sources. No casualties have been reported so far.

Salotri residents credit their sense of security to the bunkers provided by the central government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. These reinforced shelters, built about 10 feet underground, are reportedly bulletproof and well-structured to provide safety during shelling and firing incidents.

#WATCH | Bihar: RJD puts up posters in Patna against PM Modi and CM Nitish Kumar pic.twitter.com/ePjpQfamBB

— ANI (@ANI) April 26, 2025

#WATCH | Delhi: Congress leader Udit Raj says, "The entire world is with us right now. This is a good opportunity. The Indian government may not have had such an opportunity earlier. Many countries are with us. We should teach Pakistan a lesson. Many countries are criticising… pic.twitter.com/zUgw5ls7bD

— ANI (@ANI) April 26, 2025

#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh: Markets in Bhopal are closed in solidarity with the victims of the #PahalgamTerrorAttack pic.twitter.com/34FAna9AEE

— ANI (@ANI) April 26, 2025

Rajasthan's Water resources minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suresh Singh Rawat launched a no holds barred attack on Pakistan on Saturday, claiming that the neighbouring country "kills our people while drinking water from our land," blaming them for the Pahalgam terror attack which took place on April 22.

The minister further claimed that if the water of the Indus River flowed from Pakistan to India instead, then the country would have obstructed the river long ago; however, India fulfilled its responsibility, but Pakistan drank the same water and killed our people instead.

"If the water from the rivers in the treaty were flowing from Pakistan to India, Pakistan would have obstructed it long back. Upholding their responsibility, India gave Pakistan water, but even after drinking the water that comes from our land, they are killing our people," the minister told ANI.

The security forces have been placed on high alert in the Rajouri region in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

The security forces are conducting thorough checks of vehicles on the highway, with a focus on suspicious activity along the Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch highway. The forces are deployed in large numbers to prevent any untoward incidents.

Stepping in line with the centre's tough stance, the Delhi government has moved to implement the central government's directive instructing all Pakistani nationals to leave India immediately, following the terror attack in Pahalgam that left 26 people dead.

The Delhi government said that it is enforcing the Centre's order, which revokes all existing visas issued to Pakistani citizens -- except for medical, diplomatic, and long-term visas — with immediate effect.

"All existing valid visas, except medical visas, long-term visas, and diplomatic & official visas, issued by the Government of India to Pak Nationals stands revoked with immediate effect from April 27, 2025," the Home Department, Government of NCT of Delhi, said in a release on Friday.

VIDEO | On Pahalgam terror attack, Ramdev Baba says, "The entire world is going through a phase of terrorism, addiction, war, and diseases. In such a time, spiritualism is very important, otherwise, people will try to defame Muslims. I want to tell everyone that terrorism is not… pic.twitter.com/Bf2BhOPJRh

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 25, 2025

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, on Friday said that none of the terror perpetrators of the Pahalgam terror attack will be spared, adding that every citizen stands with the Modi government's resolve.

"Under the strong leadership of PM Narendra Modi, there is no compromise with those who murder innocent people. The Modi government will hit hard against terror, and every terrorist must answer for the loss of innocent lives. Everyone will be identified and punished for their heinous act in Pahalgam. The people of the country are sad about the shocking incident. The whole country is standing with the families of the victims. The stand of our government on terror, under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi ji, has been clear -- it is uncompromising and the terrorists will be dealt with appropriately. The PM has already clearly stated - those responsible for this attack, the terrorists and the planners, will be punished severely than they can imagine," he said.

"Strict action will be taken against Pakistan so that it never dares to use terrorism against India again. Every citizen stands with the Modi Government's resolve. This is a united resolve of every Indian. We will fight terrorism with full strength. The resolve of new Bharat against terror is unwavering, unapologetic and uncompromising," he added.

Buddhist monks at the Mahabodhi Mahavira temple in Bihar's Bodh Gaya paid tribute to the Pahalgam terror attack victims on Friday.

In a display of global unity and compassion, monks, along with other people, observed silence and lit candles to pay tribute to the 26 victims killed in the attack.

In videos that are now viral on social media, Colonel Taimur Rahat, Pakistan Army and Air Advisor in the High Commission in London was seen publicly making a threatening throat-slit gesture towards Indian community protestors.

Pakistani diplomat makes a threatening gesture to protesting Indian diaspora in London. https://t.co/bx8XYx0Dfh pic.twitter.com/58bjdsWnXf

— Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) April 26, 2025

In Bandipora, a Lashkar-e-Taliba (LeT) terrorist associate was killed by the security forces during an encounter on Friday.

The terrorist associate was identified as Altaf Lalli of the Lashkar-e-Taiba outfit. 

Two security personnel were also injured in the exchange of fire in the Kulnar area of Ajas in the district.

According to the police officials, the two policemen suffered gunshot wounds and were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, where their condition is said to be stable. 

The security forces had launched a search operation in the area based on the intelligence input regarding the presence of terrorists, following which the fighting ensued.

Multiple Pakistani Army posts opened unprovoked small arms fire across various sectors of the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir during the night of April 25-26.

Indian forces stationed along the LoC responded appropriately using small arms. There were no reports of casualties on the Indian side.

According to Army officials, the Chief was briefed on the security situation along the LoC in Poonch-Rajouri districts and other areas South of the Pir Panjal mountain ranges.