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| Will punish terrorists, their backers beyond imagination: PM Modi | | Pahalgam Terror Attack | |  MADHUBANI (Bihar), Apr 24:
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday declared that the killers of Pahalgam will be pursued “to the ends of the earth” and promised to “identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backers”.
In his first speech after the April 22 attack in Pahalgam in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed, the prime minister vowed to punish terrorists behind the strike and said India’s spirit will never be broken by terrorism.
Modi spoke briefly in English and said, “Friends, today from the soil of Bihar, I say to the whole world India will identify, track, and punish every terrorist and their backers. We will pursue them to the ends of the earth. India’s spirit will never be broken by terrorism. Terrorism will not go unpunished.”
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| PM chooses English in Hindi heartland | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 24: For the first time in his political career, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally in English within India—remarkably, in the Hindi heartland of Bihar.
Known for his consistent use of Hindi even on international platforms, the Prime Minister made a rare and deliberate switch to English during his speech in Madhubani on Thursday. The move was clearly aimed at ensuring that India’s uncompromising stance on terrorism resonated across the globe.
While addressing a large gathering in Madhubani, where Maithili and Hindi dominate everyday conversation, Modi delivered a powerful message in Hindi before unexpectedly transitioning to English:
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| | | | Blood and Water can't flow together: India asserts right to suspend IWT | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 24: In a decisive shift, India has asserted its right to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan following the brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam. The move comes despite objections from the Pakistani leadership and marks a significant escalation in India’s response to cross-border terrorism.
This is not the first time India has considered reviewing the IWT. The possibility was first floated in the aftermath of the December 13, 2001 attack on the... | |
| | | | 2 Pakistanis, one local terrorist identified as perpetrators | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 24: The recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Anantnag, which claimed the lives of 26 unarmed tourists from eleven different states, was carried out by three heavily armed terrorists with support from Over Ground Workers (OGWs). According to official police notices, the attackers included two Pakistani nationals and one local militant from South Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
The terrorists identified in the brutal assault at Baisaran, a scenic area near the Pahalga... | |
| | | | Ensure safety of Kashmiris: Mehbooba to Shah | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 24: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday asked Union Home Minister Amit Shah to ensure safety of Kashmiris residing in other parts of the country.
In a post on ‘X’, the former Chief Minister wrote: “Spoke with Home Minister @AmitShahji to extend my deepest condolences & also express solidarity with bereaved families of the Pahalgam terror attack. We stand with the nation in this hour of mourning. Also requested him to intervene in the wake of certain ele... | |
| | | | Shot my father: Daughter recalls horror | | |  Kochi, Apr 24:
Agencies
Two days after the Pahlagam terror attack, Arathi, an eye witness and daughter of N Ramachandran, a victim of the Pahalgam attack on Thursday gave details about the incident and mentioned that people had started running when they heard the gunshots and there was a chaos.
“On hearing a gunshot, I asked my father what that sound was. He said he wasn’t sure. As we heard more gunshots, we started to run. We saw other people also running. It was a chaos overall. Sudden... | |
| | | | APM supports Centre’s response to terror attack | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 24: An All Party Meeting (APM) chaired by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here on Thursday termed the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 civilians dead as barbaric and inhuman, the meeting also supported the steps taken by the Centre in response to the carnage and paid rich tributes to martyr Syed Adil Hussain Shah, a local horse ride operator, who was killed while attempting to fight off terrorists to save tourists.
After the meeting ended,... | |
| | | | Avoiding horse ride saves lives of tourist group | | |  Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 24:
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A 23-member tourist group from Kerala narrowly escaped the terror attack at Kashmir's Pahalgam as they opted out of going for a horse ride and instead travelled to another nearby location for sight-seeing. Members of the group, which included a child, told reporters at the Kerala House in New Delhi that had they opted for horse-riding, then they too might have been among those killed in the terror attack that claimed 26 lives.
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| | | | Slain IB officer wanted his parents to visit Vaishno Devi | | |  Ranchi, Apr 24:
Agencies
Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Manish Ranjan, who was killed in the terror attack in Pahalgam, had planned to take his parents to the Vaishno Devi shrine after returning from this vacation, one of his friends recounted.
Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, who was at the Ranchi airport on Thursday morning to receive Ranjan’s mortal remains, said he was a meritorious student.
“His father recently retired as the headmaster of the Hindi High School in Jhalda. Ranjan had planned ... | |
| | | | Don’t travel to J&K: US issues advisory | | |  NY/Washington, Apr 24:
Agencies
The US has issued a ‘Do Not Travel’ advisory for Jammu and Kashmir owing to the “terror attacks” and possible “violent civilian unrest” in the Union Territory and also within 10 kms of the India-Pakistan border.
The advisory warning for all US citizens was issued on Wednesday, a day after terrorists opened fire in Kashmir’s Pahalgam, killing 26 people, mostly tourists, in what is the deadliest attack in the Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019.
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| | | | Pak Govt’s X account suspended | | | | NEW DELHI, Apr 24:
Agencies
The official X (formerly Twitter) account of the government of Pakistan has been withheld in India amid heightened tensions between the two countries in light of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which resulted in the deaths of 26 people.
The move comes a day after India announced sweeping measures against Pakistan, including the indefinite pause of the Indus Waters Treaty. ... | |
| | | | BSF scales down retreat events along Indo-Pak border | | |  New Delhi, Apr 24:
Agencies
The Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday said it has “scaled down” the retreat ceremony held at Attari, Hussainiwala and Sadki along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab in the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack.
The BSF’s Punjab frontier, which guards 532 km of this front out of the total 2,200 km, said in a statement that as part of this “calibrated decision”, it was suspending the symbolic handshake of the Indian guard commander with the counterpart and... | |
| | | | Shah, Jaishankar meet Prez Murmu | | |  NEW DELHI, Apr 24:
Agencies
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday called on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
The meeting comes in the wake of the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on Tuesday in which 26 men, mostly tourists and including a Nepalese citizen, were gunned down in cold blood. “Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah and Minister of External Affairs, Dr S Jaishankar c... | |
| | | | Rajnath chairs All Party meeting in Delhi | | Opposition offers unconditional support to Govt’s stand against terrorism | | 
New Delhi, Apr 24:
Agencies
An All Party Meeting (APM) chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh here on Thursday condemned the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 civilians dead and opposition told the government it backs all the actions against terrorism.
Official sources said that the developments following the terror attack in Pahalgam were thoroughly discussed during the meeting. The opposition offered unconditional support to the government’s actions in combating terrorism.
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| | | | Centre asks Pak nationals to leave India | | | | NEW DELHI, Apr 24:
Agencies
The Central government on Thursday suspended visa services to Pakistani nationals with immediate effect in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack. The Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement that all Pakistani nationals are required to leave India as their visas stand revoked with effect from April 27. The MEA has also advised Indians to not travel to Pakistan.
“In continuation of the decisions made by the Cabinet Committee on Security in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, the Government of India has decided to suspend visa services to Pakistani nationals with immediate effect. All existing valid visas issued by India to Pakistani nationals s... | |
| | | | Div Com establishes dedicated helpline for tourists in Kashmir | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 24: In order to facilitate tourist movement/ stay in Kashmir valley, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir has established a dedicated helpline at Divisional Level at Srinagar to provide assistance and support to the tourists presently in Kashmir valley or intending to visit in coming days.
An order from Divisional Commissioner’s office reads that in case of any help/assistance, the tourists can reach 24 x 7 Helpline Numbers +911942-740003, 8899931010 and 88999... | |
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