Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE: EAM Jaishankar meets Japanese delegation, holds discussions with Latvian counterpart

SHO Pahalgam police station among other 6 inspectors transferred in Anantnag district. This comes after the recent terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26.

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday met a visiting Japanese delegation led by Fukushiro Nukaga, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan, in New Delhi and extended gratitude for the support following the Pahalgam terrorist attack.

"Delighted to meet Speaker Fukushiro Nukaga of the House of Representatives of Japan today in Delhi, along with his Parliamentary colleagues and business delegation. Thank him for the expression of solidarity and support on the Pahalgam terrorist attack," EAM posted on X.

"Appreciate his leadership in developing this natural relationship between India and Japan. Agreed to develop the agenda of increasing talent exchanges, enhancing business linkages and building technology partnership," the post added.

EAM Jaishankar also held a conversation with Foreign Minister of Latvia, Baiba Braze on the Pahalgam terror attack and other global issues.

"A good conversation with FM Baiba Braze of Latvia this evening. Discussed the Pahalgam terrorist attack and its cross-border linkages. Also spoke about global issues and our bilateral cooperation," EAM posted on X.

MHA has asked several states to conduct mock drills in for items for effective civil defence on 7th May.

• Following measures will be undertaken
• Operationalisation of Air Raid Warning Sirens
• Training of civilians, students, etc, on the civil defence aspects to protect themselves in the event of a hostile attack.
• Provision of crash blackout measures
• Provision for early camouflaging of vital plants / installations
• Updation of evacuation plan & its rehearsal

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It has come to attention via the Twitter account "Pakistan Cyber Force" that the group has allegedly gained access to sensitive data from the Indian Military Engineering Service and Manoher Parrikar Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis. This claim suggests that the attackers may have compromised personel information related to defense persons including the login credentails.

Senior Management of MP-IDSA in New Delhi has categorically denied that their website has been hacked.

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said, "I expressed my condolences to the 27 people who lost their lives.  Our sympathies are with the bereaved families. In those days, we received several phone calls from young men and women, traders that they feel threatened and were scared. So, for the first time after several years, I spoke with Amit Shah and he was very nice. Some checks and stops will be made."

BJP leader Ravinder Raina said, "After the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the Indian government has decided to suspend the Indus Water Treaty and due to this, the water of Indian rivers flowing to Pakistan has been stopped... The water of these 4 rivers Chenab, Sutlej, Ravi and Beas has been completely stopped... This decision of the Indian government is clear. On one hand, Pakistan will send terrorists here and shed the blood of innocent people, and on the other hand, it cannot make itself prosperous by taking the water of this place... This is a big decision of the Modi government... Pakistan has started getting punished for the crime it has committed."

Pakistan test fires another surface-to-surface missile with a range of 120 kilometers as part of the ongoing exercise INDUS, says Pakistan military; second such testing since Saturday.

#WATCH | PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti interacts with locals in Pahalgam, J&K pic.twitter.com/x2SEZTGWMh

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According to source, Indian Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh is meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

#WATCH | Delhi: At the India-Japan Defence Ministerial Meeting, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says "...I would like to thank the government of Japan for their strong expression of solidarity with India in wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack. I take this opportunity to… pic.twitter.com/dhv8bke80l

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#WATCH | Howrah: On #PahalgamTerroristAttack, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says "We have clearly said that our party is with the government on the issues of internal and external security. We are not doing divide and rule here." pic.twitter.com/hbDowNCCEf

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A 30-minute rehearsal for the blackout was conducted in the entire Ferozpur Cantonment area on Sunday amid the heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack.

"The blackout was from 9 PM to 9:30 PM. As per the orders of the senior officers, the lights were fully switched off. If any vehicle was found with its light turned on, it was turned off...Police are fully alert. Deployment has been made at all intersections," said Gurjant Singh, SHO, Ferozepur Cantt Police Station.

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