6 December 2025,
Saturday
6 December 2025,
Saturday
Jammu Kashmir Terrorist Attack: A terrorist attack on tourists took place on Tuesday in Pahalgam, a renowned tourist destination in Jammu and Kashmir. The attackers opened indiscriminate fire, resulting in the death of 27 people. The Lashkar-e-Taiba affiliated organisation, TRF, has claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Security forces have reached the site after receiving reports of the incident. Public anger is running high following this terrorist attack. A high-level meeting between Amit Shah and Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah is underway in Srinagar. The meeting includes LG Manoj Sinha and several other officials.
Following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, an alert has been issued in Delhi, the nation's capital. Delhi Police have been instructed to maintain strict vigilance at tourist sites and other important locations. Meanwhile, according to Maharashtra Police sources, a high alert has been issued across Maharashtra.
Two foreign nationals were killed in the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Reports suggest they were from Nepal and the UAE. Two to three terrorists fired more than 50 rounds. Shubham Dwivedi, son of Sanjay Dwivedi, a cement businessman from Chakeri, Shyam Nagar police station area in Kanpur, also died in the attack.
The Jammu and Kashmir government has released helpline numbers to assist those affected by the Pahalgam terrorist incident. According to the Information and Public Relations Department, the emergency control rooms are:
Srinagar: 0194-2457543, 0194-2483651
Adil Farid, ADC Srinagar – 7006058623
Amidst his visit to Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. PM Modi stated that no one involved in this attack will be spared. He also asserted that the nefarious intentions of the terrorists will never succeed. He wrote on social media, "I strongly condemn the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover at the earliest. All possible assistance is being provided to those affected."
The terrorist attack in Pahalgam has heightened concerns. The Amarnath Yatra is scheduled to commence on 3 July 2025, and Pahalgam houses the base camp. An eyewitness claimed that the terrorists asked for names before shooting. One eyewitness stated that a person approached and shot him, allegedly saying that he was not Muslim and therefore shot.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has left his residence for Pahalgam. AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi stated that the Pahalgam terrorist attack is highly reprehensible and the culprits should receive the strictest punishment under the law. We stand with the victims and their families of the attack.
Following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the phone from Saudi Arabia and instructed him to take appropriate action. Subsequently, Amit Shah convened an emergency meeting. It is reported that the meeting includes the Home Secretary, IB, and other officials from the Home Ministry. The DGP of Jammu and Kashmir joined the meeting virtually. On the terrorist attack, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, "Briefed PM Modi about the incident and held a meeting with the concerned officials via video conferencing. Will shortly leave for Srinagar to hold an urgent security review meeting with all the agencies."
It is reported that 12 people were injured in the terrorist attack, with 4 in critical condition. Sources stated that terrorists opened fire on a group of tourists and locals in the Baisaran area of Pahalgam hill station in Anantnag district. Security forces have arrived at the scene.
Commenting on the shooting incident in Pahalgam, BJP leader Ravinder Raina stated that Pakistani terrorists carried out a cowardly terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam, South Kashmir. Cowardly Pakistani terrorists cannot face the brave soldiers of the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and our paramilitary forces. These cowardly terrorists targeted unarmed, innocent tourists who came to visit Kashmir. Some tourists have been admitted to a local hospital in an injured state. The entire area has been cordoned off by the army and police. The guilty terrorists and those who aided them in this attack will be punished.
Commenting on the terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Congress leader Vikar Rasool Wani said, "We strongly condemn this...Why are they attacking the tourists? The economy is totally dependent on tourists. This is part of a big conspiracy to attack tourists and the government should investigate this incident."
Upon receiving reports of the attack, security forces arrived at the scene and launched a search operation after cordoning off the area. Police, while providing information about the incident, stated that 12 people were injured in the attack. Security forces are still reviewing the situation. It is reported that the tourists were from Rajasthan. This is a tourist area, and a large number of people visit during the summer holidays.
Locals reported hearing loud gunfire, creating a chaotic atmosphere. Tourists and locals are in a state of panic since the incident. This attack occurred during the peak of the tourism season in Kashmir, with a large number of tourists in the valley. Security agencies are searching for the attackers and closely monitoring the situation.
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