Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE | 'Pakistan supports terrorist orgs': Defence Minister tells US Secy of Defence Pete Hegseth

Union Home Minister Amit Shah reiterated the Centre's zero tolerance policy against terrorism, saying the fight against the menace will continue until terrorism is completely uprooted. "Terrorists should not think that they have achieved their big victory. This fight is not over yet. Chun chun ke badla lenge (we will take revenge on all terrorists)," Shah said while addressing an event in the national capital.

The Supreme Court on Thursday (May 1) refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a judicial probe in the Phalagam terror attack that killed 26 people on April 22. The top court rebuked the petitioners, calling the PIL an "irresponsible petition" during a sensitive time in the country and asked if they intended to "demoralise" the security forces.

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The U.S. Secretary of Defence @PeteHegseth spoke to Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh earlier today and expressed his deepest sympathies for the tragic loss of innocent civilians in the dastardly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir.

Secretary Hegseth said that the U.S.…

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#WATCH | Jammu and Kashmir | NIA DG Sadanand Vasant Date leaves from Pahalgam after visiting the attack site in Baisaran, along with the senior officials of NIA & Jammu Kashmir Police #PahalgamTerroristAttack pic.twitter.com/2qpjo52SEC

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#WATCH | On #PahalgamTerroristAttack, actor Sonu Sood says, "This was not an attack on Pahalgam but an attack on the life of every Indian. Every child whose father was killed in front of him, every wife whose husband was killed in front of her - this will stay with every Indian.… pic.twitter.com/YMpi9cTLGP

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The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea seeking the formation of a probe panel headed by a retired apex court judge to investigate the deadly April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians.

A bench headed by Justice Surya Kant came down heavily on the PIL litigant for filing such a petition before the top court.

“Be responsible before filing such a PIL. Since when have retired High Court or Supreme Court judges become experts in investigation? Since when have we (judges) gained the expertise of investigation? We only decide disputes. Please do not ask for these prayers (for investigation under supervision of a retired SC judge),” said the Bench, also comprising Justice N.K. Singh.

It added, “This is the crucial hour when each and every citizen of the country has joined hands to fight terrorism. Don't make any prayers which could demoralise our forces. It is not acceptable to us! Look at the sensitivity of the issue.”

The Indian Navy has intensified its operations in the Arabian Sea, conducting extensive exercises within India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to bolster maritime security amid heightened regional tensions following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

According to defence sources, warships are on high alert, with multiple anti-ship and anti-aircraft firings executed recently to demonstrate combat readiness and deter potential threats in the region.

The Indian Coast Guard has also deployed vessels in forward areas near the international maritime boundary off the Gujarat coast, working in close coordination with the Navy to enhance surveillance.

Earlier on Sunday, the Indian Navy warships carried out multiple successful anti-ship missile firings, as per a statement by the Indian Navy.

The Director General (DG) of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Sadanand Date, reached Pahalgam on Thursday after the agency took over the probe into the terror attack in which 26 civilians, including 25 tourists and a local, were killed on April 22.

The NIA took over the Pahalgam terror attack investigation on Sunday following an order issued by the Counter Terrorism and Counter Radicalisation (CTCR) division of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) considering the gravity of the case.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks with his South Korean counterpart Cho Tae-yul over the phone on Thursday. During the talks, Jaishankar underlined the need to combat terrorism in all forms and manifestations.

Jaishankar thanked him for South Korea's support and solidarity in light of the recent terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam.

In a post shared on X, Jaishankar stated, "Spoke with @FMChoTaeyul of South Korea this morning. Thanked him for RoK's support and solidarity in light of Pahalgam terror attack. Underlined the need to combat terrorism in all forms and manifestations."

In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack in India’s Kashmir last week, where terrorists killed 26 innocent lives in broad daylight, the Indian government took stern steps to curb and cut all ties with Pakistan, including banning their 16 popular YouTube channels on the recommendations of the Home Ministry. Among those is also former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar’s YouTube channel.

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Veteran actor Jackie Shroff on Thursday condemned Pahalgam attack on the opening day of the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai.

Addressing the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, where 26 tourists lost their lives, he said, "I pay my tributes to the families of the Pahalgam terror attack victims. Everyone is pained by it."

When asked about the recent digital crackdown on Pakistani artists' Instagram accounts in India, Shroff responded, "We don't want to interfere in government policy and create controversy."

The Chairperson of District Development Council of Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, strongly condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, holding Pakistan responsible for it and saying that the neighbouring country "cannot tolerate the progress and development of Jammu & Kashmir".

Dharanter Singh, the Chairperson of the DDC, told ANI on Thursday that raids have also been conducted on the people who have been suspected of being involved in connection with the terror attack.

"Our neighbouring country cannot tolerate the progress and development of Jammu & Kashmir. Today, the entire country in one voice condemns the terror attack and wants action. The government has a zero tolerance policy towards terrorism. In the Doda district, raids have been conducted on those suspected of having a connection with terrorist activities," Singh said.

Bhubaneswar, Odisha | BJD leader Lenin Mohanty said, "Leader of BJD, Naveen Patnaik is a stateman, a nationalist. So when the call of nation was there, BJD offered complete support to national issues and central govt. Whoever has targeted India, needs to be punished. At this point of time, all of us must stand united. Army has been given free hand, that is a very welcome move...from day one, Naveen Patnaik has expressed his complete support." 

Pakistan has violated ceasefire for the 7th straight day despite warning, India counters "proportionately". 

Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha held a high-level security meeting in Jammu, directing officials to dismantle the terror ecosystem by eliminating all local support networks aiding the perpetrators.

The meeting, convened to assess the security situation following the deadly attack, was attended by key officials including J&K DGP Nalin Prabhat, Principal Secretary (Home) Chandraker Bharti, Additional DGP (CID) Nitish Kumar, LG’s Principal Secretary Mandeep K. Bhandari, IGP Jammu Bhim Sen Tuti, and DIG Shiv Kumar Sharma of the Jammu-Samba-Kathua Range.

"Chaired a security review meeting with DGP Sh. Nalin Prabhat and other senior officials. It is the collective resolve of the people of J&K and the nation to destroy the root of terror emanating from our neighborhood. We must be resolute to fulfill this mission," office of J&K LG wrote on X. 

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday called on Pakistan to condemn the Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam terror attack and cooperate in an investigation. In the call with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Rubio "spoke of the need to condemn the terror attack, State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said. Rubio "urged Pakistani officials' cooperation in investigating this unconscionable attack," she said in a statement. 

During his conversation with Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Rubio voiced solidarity. "The Secretary expressed his sorrow for the lives lost in the horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam, and reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to cooperation with India against terrorism," Bruce said. 

Indian Army said that during the night of 30 April-01 May 2025, Pakistan Army posts initiated unprovoked small-arms fire across the Line of Control opposite Kupwara, Uri and Akhnoor in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. These were responded to proportionately by the Army. Pakistan has started unprovoked firing across the border after Pahalgam attack, getting a befitting reply from Indian Army.