India and Pakistan cricket captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana did not shake hands at the toss before their T20 World Cup match. This follows a 'no-handshake' policy adopted by Indian teams since last year's Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.
Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, demonstrated India's 'Atmanirbhar' capability as a force multiplier, with over 65% of defense equipment now domestically manufactured. Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai highlighted the operation's success in achieving objectives through a calibrated, decisive response without escalating into prolonged conflict, underscoring multi-agency coordination and intelligence dominance.
Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, demonstrated India's 'Atmanirbhar' capability as a force multiplier, with over 65% of defense equipment now domestically manufactured. Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai highlighted the operation's success in achieving objectives through a calibrated, decisive response without escalating into prolonged conflict, underscoring multi-agency coordination and intelligence dominance.
US Ambassador to India condemned the Pahalgam terror attack on its one-year anniversary, reaffirming Washington's support for India's fight against terrorism. Prime Minister Modi also paid tribute, vowing that India will never bow to terror. The attack led to Indian military operations targeting terror infrastructure.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh issued a stern warning to Pakistan, stating that any attempt to create trouble would be met with a strong response. He highlighted India's enhanced military strength and its shift from import dependence to becoming a defence exporter. Singh's remarks come a year after the Pahalgam terror attack.
On the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the victims and reaffirmed India's zero-tolerance stance against terrorism. The April 2025 attack, carried out by The Resistance Front linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, targeted tourists based on religion. India responded with Operation Mahadev, a 93-day operation that neutralised the perpetrators, and Operation Sindoor targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK.
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.
On the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people in Jammu & Kashmir, the Indian Army reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance against terrorism, invoking Operation Sindoor. The May 2025 military operation destroyed nine terror launchpads linked to LeT, JeM and Hizbul Mujahideen, eliminating over 100 terrorists. India announced Mission Sudarshan Chakra to further strengthen offensive capabilities against infiltration.
Dr Sujatha, a doctor in Bengaluru, recounts losing her husband Bharath Bhushan in the Pahalgam terror attack a year ago. Their four-and-a-half-year-old son witnessed his father being shot. She describes living with profound grief, keeping busy to avoid painful memories, and helping her young son understand his father's death. She criticizes the lack of security at the attack site and calls for action against radicalisation.
Visitors are returning to Kashmir Valley showing renewed confidence in the region's safety ahead of the first anniversary of the deadly Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025, which killed 26 civilians. Authorities have introduced a QR code-based scanning system for real-time verification of tourists, service providers, and local businesses to enhance security and restore public confidence. Analysts highlight the attack's severe impact on Kashmir's tourism industry and call for decisive action against terrorism and its sponsors.
