India marked the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, a decisive response to Pakistan-sponsored cross-border terrorism following the deadly Pahalgam attack. The Ministry of External Affairs stated the world recognized the attack and India's right to self-defense. The operation successfully targeted terror launchpads, demonstrating India's commitment to combating terrorism.
A year after a devastating terror attack claimed 26 lives in Pahalgam, the valley grapples with lingering fear and a fractured tourism economy. India responded with Operation Sindoor, a cross-border military action, and extensive diplomatic efforts. While security has been bolstered, the region's recovery remains fragile, with businesses and residents still navigating the profound impact of the violence.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the 26 civilians killed in the Pahalgam terror attack on its first anniversary, vowing India will never bow to terror. The April 22, 2025 attack saw victims segregated by religion before being shot. India responded with Operation Sindoor, destroying nine terror launchpads and eliminating over 100 terrorists. Operation Mahadev later neutralised the three perpetrators. Pakistan's retaliation led to a four-day conflict before a May 10 ceasefire.
Two Kashmiri locals, Parvaiz Ahmad and Bashir Ahmad Jothad, are in jail for allegedly harboring three Pakistani terrorists a night before the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians. The duo received Rs 3,000 from the terrorists, spotted them near Baisaran on the attack day but chose silence instead of alerting police. NIA arrested them on June 22, 2025 and chargesheeted them in December 2025 along with LeT/TRF commander Sajid Jatt.
A new home was gifted to the family of a brave ponywallah, Syed Adil Hussain Shah, who died saving tourists in Pahalgam. Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde virtually handed over the house, built by Shiv Sena, honoring Shah's sacrifice. The family expressed pride and gratitude for the support received.
Abdul Waheed Wani, 39, president of a Ponywallah association in Pahalgam, was among the first responders to reach Baisaran valley after the April 22 terrorist attack that killed 26 tourists, including a local ponywallah, and wounded 17 others. He describes witnessing bodies with head shots, hearing a woman's desperate cries for her husband, and finding a surviving victim with bullet wounds. The memories continue to haunt him, and he keeps busy to push away the trauma.
