On Tuesday, a terror assault on vacationers in Pahalgam, India, left no less than 28 lifeless with dozens injured, many in critical situation.
Based on police sources, no less than 4 gunmen fired indiscriminately at vacationers at shut vary. The terrorists additionally allegedly checked IDs to focus on non-Muslims.
ISLAMIC TERROR ATTACK
President Trump is reacting to the brutal assault that left 28 lifeless in Pahalgam, Kashmir.
Islamic terrorists focused Hindu vacationers, together with newlyweds.
The assailants checked victims’ IDs and compelled them to disclose their faith by eradicating… pic.twitter.com/xIGyKbVtoZ
— Breanna Morello (@BreannaMorello) April 22, 2025
Police described the incident as a “terror assault” and blamed militants combating in opposition to Indian rule. “This assault is far bigger than something we’ve seen directed at civilians in recent times,” Omar Abdullah, the area’s prime elected official, wrote on social media.
Two senior law enforcement officials mentioned no less than 4 gunmen, whom they described as militants, fired at dozens of vacationers from shut vary. The officers mentioned no less than three dozen others have been injured, many in critical situation.
A lot of the vacationers killed have been Indian, the officers mentioned, talking on situation of anonymity in line with departmental coverage. Officers collected no less than 20 our bodies in Baisaran meadow, some 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the disputed area’s resort city of Pahalgam.
The Occasions of India experiences that The Resistance Entrance (TRF), a proxy outfit of Pakistani terrorist Hafiz Saeed’s Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed accountability for the assault.
“Greater than 85,000 domiciles have been issued to non-locals, making a pathway for demographic change in Indian-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK). These non-locals arrive posing as vacationers, acquire domiciles, after which being to behave as in the event that they personal the land. Consequently, violence will likely be directed towards these trying to settle illegally,” the TRF mentioned.
One of many reported killed is 26 -year-old Navy Officer, Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, who was in Kashmir on his honeymoon.
#PahalgamTerroristAttack : 26 Years previous Navy Officer, Lieutenant Vinay Narwal can also be ok*lled in #Pahalgam.
He obtained married simply 6 days in the past and was in Kashmir for honeymoon… pic.twitter.com/Q23Ns3HAyq
— Mr Sinha (@MrSinha_) April 22, 2025
Vice President JD Vance, who travelled to India this week, shared, “Usha and I lengthen our condolences to the victims of the devastating terrorist assault in Pahalgam, India. Over the previous few days, we have now been overcome with the great thing about this nation and its individuals. Our ideas and prayers are with them as they mourn this horrific assault.”
Usha and I lengthen our condolences to the victims of the devastating terrorist assault in Pahalgam, India. Over the previous few days, we have now been overcome with the great thing about this nation and its individuals. Our ideas and prayers are with them as they mourn this horrific assault. https://t.co/cUAyMXje5A
— JD Vance (@JDVance) April 22, 2025
President Trump additionally shared his condolences on Fact Social, “Deeply disturbing information out of Kashmir. The US stands robust with India in opposition to Terrorism. We pray for the souls of these misplaced, and for the restoration of the injured. Prime Minister Modi, and the unbelievable individuals of India, have our full help and deepest sympathies. Our hearts are with you all!”
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