Pahalgam terror attack: All-party meeting likely to be convened tomorrow - Top development

NEW DELHI: At least 28 people were killed after terrorists opened fire in group of tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. The gruesome terror attack in Pahalgam is one of the biggest terror attacks after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.
According to survivors, 6 foreign terrorists dressed in Army fatigues, identified their victims by faith asking them to tell their names and recite Islamic verses before spraying bullets on them from close range.
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Here are the top development
Indus water treaty suspended
The Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 will be held in abeyance with immediate effect until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism.
Other key CSS decisions
The integrated checkpost Attari will be closed with immediate effect. Those who have crossed over with valid endorsements may return through that route before 1st May 2025. Pakistani nationals will not be permitted to travel to India under the SAARC visa Exemption scheme. Any SPES visas issued in the past to Pakistani nationals are deemed cancelled. Any Pakistani national currently in India under SPES visa has 48 hours to leave India.
The Defence, Military, Naval, and Air Advisors in the Pakistani high commission in New Delhi are declared persona non grata. They have a week to leave India. India will be withdrawing its own Defence, Navy and Air advisors from the Indian high commission in Islamabad. These posts in the respective High Commissions are deemed annulled.
All-party meeting likely on Thursday
An all-party meeting will be convened tomorrow on the terror attack-related situation. Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh are speaking to all parties, news agency ANI reported, citing sources.
PM Modi holds CCS meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a Cabinet Committee on Security (CSS) meeting at his residence on the ghastly Pahalgam attack. Union home minister Amit Shah, defence minister Rajnath Singh, external affairs minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval were present in the meeting.
Earlier, after cutting his two-day Saudi Arabia trip short, PM Modi chaired a key meet with national security advisor Ajit Doval, EAM S Jaishankar and others to discuss the situation in view of the Pahalgam terror attack.
Rs 20 lakh reward announced for info on terrorists
The Anantnag Police has announced a cash reward of Rs 20 lakh for any information leading to the neutralisation of terrorists involved in this cowardly attack.

Meanwhile, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman also preponed her arrival in India from her official visit to the US and Peru. Sitharaman arrived in the US on Sunday for a six-day visit, after which she was scheduled to travel to Peru for a five-day trip.
Rahul speaks with Amit Shah, CM Omar Abdullah
Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi spoke to Union home minister Amit Shah and took stock of the situation after the terror attack
In a social media post on X, the Congress leader said that he has also spoken to chief minister Omar Abdullah and J&K pradesh Congress committee president Tariq Karra over the attack and advocated justice and support for the victims.
"Spoke with HM Amit Shah, J&K CM Omar Abdullah, and J&K PCC president Tariq Karra about the horrific Pahalgam terror attack. Received an update on the situation. The families of victims deserve justice and our fullest support," Rahul said.
The Congress on Tuesday had asked the government to take accountability for the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir instead of making "hollow claims" on the situation being normal in the Union Territory, and demanded that an all-party meeting be called to take political parties into confidence.
The opposition party denounced the terror attack as a blot on humanity and said it should not go "unanswered effectively."
Search operation under way, J&K on high alert
Security forces carried out a major manhunt, combing the area to track down the terrorists responsible.
"The search operation is currently in progress, with all efforts focused on bringing the attackers to justice," the Indian army's Chinar Corps said in a statement overnight.

Security has been beefed up since the attack, with streets being deserted in the usually bustling tourist area.
Additionally, security forces and forensic team also conducted search operation at the Baisaran picnic spot in Pahalgam.
Defence officials told that Indian Army ALH Dhruv helicopters have been allowed to fly in the areas around Srinagar, J&K and adjoining areas in view of the ongoing counter-terrorism operations.
Army foils infiltration bid in Baramulla
Meanwhile, the security forces also foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Baramulla.
According to Indian Army, terrorists tried to infiltrate through general area Sarjeevan at Baramulla's Uri Nala.
"On 23 Apr 2025, approximately 2-3 UI terrorists tried to infiltrate through general area Sarjeevan at Uri Nala, Baramulla (in north Kashmir)," Chinar Corps said in a post on X.
The alert troops on the LoC challenged and intercepted the infiltrators, resulting in a firefight, the army said.
"The operation is in progress," it added.
Kashmir bandh
In response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, several political parties in Jammu and Kashmir have extended their support to the call for a Kashmir Bandh (shutdown) on Wednesday to condemn the attack and show solidarity with the victims' families.
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) has appealed to the people to make the Bandh a "complete success" and join in condemning the Pahalgam terror attack.
In a social media post on X, JKNC wrote, "On the instruction of the Party President, JKNC joins the collective call for a bandh in strong condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack. We appeal to the people of J&K to ensure the hartal called by religious and social leaders is a complete success."
Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti has expressed solidarity with the victims' families and supported the shutdown, calling it an "attack on all of us."
"The Chamber and Bar Association Jammu has called for a complete shutdown tomorrow in protest against the horrific militant attack on tourists. I appeal all Kashmiris to unite in solidarity to support this bandh as a mark of respect for the innocent lives lost in the brutal assault in Pahalgam. This isn't just an attack on a select few--it is an attack on all of us. We stand together in grief and outrage & strongly support this shutdown to condemn the massacre of innocents," Mufti posted on X.
'Hamas style attack'
Former Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Shesh Paul Vaid on Wednesday claimed that the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam was a "Pulwama 2.0 moment" and said that India must respond back something like how Israel reacts to Hamas' salvos.
"This was a Hamas-style attack on 7 October on Israel. It's not a coincidence that Asim Munir (Pakistan Army chief) uttered illogical words two days back, and then such an attack takes place where the religion of the tourists was asked," the former DGP said.
"Our response should be appropriate, something like how Israel responded," he added.
Tourists flee Kashmir
Following the attacks, a wave of fear and uncertainty has gripped tourists as many of them vacated hotels in Srinagar, Anantnag and Gulmarg.
Chandrakant Kale, an IMD official from Pune, had just left Pahalgam with his wife moments before the attack. “We came to know about it while we were on the way to Srinagar. I felt totally shaken,” Kale said over the phone.
Pune-based lawyer Vijaysinh Thombare, currently in Srinagar with his wife NCP neta Rupali Patil-Thombare, said tourists are alarmed and eager to leave. “Most of us are scared and want to leave J&K as soon as possible,” he said.
“We were at Pahalgam Sunday, then moved to Gulmarg the following day. Today, we were enjoying a gondola ride when soldiers instructed all tourists to vacate and return to hotels,” he added.
Many tourists in Pahalgam and surrounding areas left for Srinagar, vacating hotels. “They panicked and didn’t want to stay,” a hotelier said. However, they couldn’t proceed to Jammu due to the highway being closed because of landslides.