PM Dials Amit Shah After Terror Assault, Dwelling Minister To Depart For Srinagar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who’s in Saudi Arabia, dialled Dwelling Minister Amit Shah quickly after a terror assault in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalagam that claimed a vacationer’s life.

Amit Shah has been requested by the Prime Minister to go to the positioning of the fear assault in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district to evaluate the scenario personally.

Quickly after, Mr Shah referred to as a particular assembly at his residence. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, CRPF DG, Jammu Kashmir DG, and Military officers attended the assembly by means of video conferencing.

Promising that these concerned won’t be spared, Mr Shah stated “we are going to come down closely on the perpetrators”.

“Anguished by the fear assault on vacationers in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. My ideas are with the relations of the deceased. These concerned on this dastardly act of terror won’t be spared, and we are going to come down closely on the perpetrators with the harshest penalties,” stated Mr Shah.

“Briefed PM Shri @narendramodi Ji in regards to the incident and held a gathering with the involved officers by way of video conferencing. Will shortly go away for Srinagar to carry an pressing safety assessment assembly with all of the businesses,” he added.

Anguished by the fear assault on vacationers in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. My ideas are with the relations of the deceased. These concerned on this dastardly act of terror won’t be spared, and we are going to come down closely on the perpetrators with the harshest penalties.…

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) April 22, 2025

The terrorists have been apparently in camouflage and it’s believed to be a focused assault. Injured vacationers have been moved to a neighborhood hospital in Pahalgam.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh referred to as it an “act of cowardice and extremely reprehensible”.

“Deeply anguished by the information of terrorist assault in Pahalgam (Jammu & Kashmir). This dastardly assault on harmless civilians is an act of cowardice and extremely reprehensible. My ideas and prayers are with the harmless victims and their households,” stated Mr Singh

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stated the “assault is far bigger than something” seen in recent times. 

“The demise toll remains to be being ascertained so I do not need to get into these particulars. They are going to be formally conveyed because the scenario turns into clearer. For sure this assault is far bigger than something we have seen directed at civilians in recent times,” the Chief Minister posted on X.

The Chief Minister expressed deep sorrow and outrage on the incident.

“I am shocked past perception. This assault on our guests is an abomination. The perpetrators of this assault are animals, inhuman & worthy of contempt. No phrases of condemnation are sufficient. I ship my sympathies to the households of the deceased,” he stated, including that preparations have been being made on the hospital for the injured. 

“I’ve spoken to my colleague, Sakina Itoo & she has moved to the hospital to supervise preparations for the injured. I will be flying again to Srinagar instantly,” he stated.

Political leaders throughout events have strongly condemned the firing incident, calling it an assault on peace and the area’s tourism sector.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge stated these “focused assaults are a blot on humanity” and urged the federal government to take “corrective measures”

“I strongly condemn the cowardly terror assault on harmless vacationers in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir. Your entire nation is united in preventing the scourge of cross-border terrorism. These dastardly focused assaults are a blot on humanity. Information studies point out that treasured lives have been misplaced. On behalf of the Congress occasion, my heartfelt condolences to the households of the victims. Our ideas and prayers are with the injured. India’s Nationwide Safety is paramount and we urge the GOI to take corrective measures to make sure the identical,” he posted on X.

BJP chief Ravinder Raina claimed the assault was carried out by “Pakistani terrorists” focusing on harmless vacationers in south Kashmir.

“Pakistani terrorists have carried out a cowardly terrorist assault on vacationers in Pahalgam, South Kashmir. Cowardly Pakistani terrorists can’t face the courageous troopers of the Indian Military, Jammu and Kashmir Police and our paramilitary forces,” stated Ravinder Raina.

He stated that unarmed civilians have been intentionally focused, saying, “These cowardly terrorists have focused unarmed, harmless vacationers who had come to go to Kashmir.”

Congress chief Vikar Rasool Wani condemned the incident and raised considerations about its impression on the native financial system. 

“We strongly condemn this…Why are they attacking the vacationers? The financial system is completely depending on vacationers. This is part of an enormous conspiracy to assault vacationers, and the federal government ought to examine the incident…,” Wani stated.