Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE UPDATES: Leaders observe 2-minute silence at all-party meet on Pahalgam terror attack

Apr 24, 2025 07:24 PM

#WATCH | Delhi: A two-minute silence was observed during the all-party meeting called by the Central Government to honour the innocent lives lost in the Pahalgam terror attack pic.twitter.com/0Hf5XPcedK

— ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2025

Apr 24, 2025 06:49 PM

Apr 24, 2025 06:47 PM

Owaisi also joins all-party meeting

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi also joins the all-party meeting called by the Central Government in the wake of Pahalgam terror strike

Apr 24, 2025 06:43 PM

Air India flights rerouted due to Pakistan airspace closure

Air India has announced that due to newly imposed restrictions on Indian airlines using Pakistan's airspace, several international flights may experience delays or take longer alternative routes. Destinations affected include North America, the UK, Europe, and the Middle East.

The airline said the closure was beyond its control and reassured passengers that safety remained its top priority. travellers are advised to check the status of their flights by contacting Air India’s helpline at 011 69329333 or 011 69329999, or by visiting the official website.

Apr 24, 2025 06:39 PM

A first: Attari-Wagah Retreat ceremony held without opening border gates

In an unprecedented move, the Attari-Wagah retreat ceremony was conducted without the traditional opening of gates or handshakes between India's Border Security Force (BSF) and the Pakistan Rangers. This development comes just a day after India officially closed the Attari-Wagah Integrated Checkpost, signaling heightened diplomatic and military tensions between the two nations.

The symbolic daily ceremony, known for its coordinated drills and cross-border camaraderie, lacked the usual gesture of goodwill, highlighting the strain in India-Pakistan relations.

Apr 24, 2025 06:35 PM

Leaders observe 2-minute silence as all-party meet on Pahalgam terror attack underway 

Apr 24, 2025 06:19 PM

Tensions escalate as Pakistani Rangers 'detain' BSF jawan near Punjab border following Pahalgam terror attack

Tensions escalate as Pakistani Rangers 'detain' BSF jawan near Punjab border following Pahalgam terror attack

Apr 24, 2025 06:13 PM

Leaders attending the meeting

Congress: Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi

Trinamool Congress: Sudip Bandopadhyay

Samajwadi Party: Ram Gopal Yadav

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD): Prem Chand Gupta

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP): Sanjay Singh

Telugu Desam Party (TDP): Krishna Deva Rayulu

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK): Trichy Siva

Nationalist Congress Party – Sharad Pawar faction (NCP-SP): Supriya Sule

Apr 24, 2025 06:11 PM

Apr 24, 2025 06:09 PM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha LoP & Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and other leaders arrive at Parliament Annexe building to attend the all-party meeting

Apr 24, 2025 05:58 PM

Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives at the Sansad Bhawan for the all-party meeting

Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives at the Sansad Bhawan for the all-party meeting

Apr 24, 2025 05:45 PM

Pakistan hits back; suspends trade with India

Pakistan suspends trade with India. All Indian citizens except Sikh yatris asked to leave Pakistan as soon as possible

Apr 24, 2025 04:32 PM

Pakistan hits back at India; shuts airspace for Indian airlines, suspends trade

Apr 24, 2025 04:05 PM

India Suspends Visa Services To Pakistani Nationals with immediate effect in massive response to Pahalgam attack

In a major response to Pahalgam attack, India has suspended visa services to Pakistani nationals with immediate effect.  Medical visas have also been revoked. 

Apr 24, 2025 03:56 PM

Pakistan Nationals Flock To Attari-Wagah Border To Return Home

Amid suspension of Indian visas and deadline, the Pakistani nationals have started reaching Attari-Waghar border in order to return to their homes. According to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Pakistani nationals will not be permitted to travel to India under the SAARC visa exemption scheme (SVES) and any Pakistani national currently in India under the SVES visa scheme had 48 hours to leave the country.

Apr 24, 2025 03:27 PM

'Not even one police official': AIMIN chief Owaisi blames intelligence failure, calls for accountability

AIMIN chief Owaisi has blamed intelligence failure for the horrific Pahalgam attack and said that the Justice would only prevail when accountability is fixed. 

#WATCH | #PahalgamTerroristAttack | Hyderabad, Telangana: AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi says, "... A place where there were so many tourists, there was not even one police personnel, or a CRPF camp. The Quick Reaction Team (QRT) took over an hour to reach the spot. And these… pic.twitter.com/rVDWKeawBI

— ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2025

Apr 24, 2025 03:01 PM

US embassy issues travel advisory for travelling to India in wake of Pahalgam attack

The US embassy has issued a travel advisory for its citizens urging them to avoid travel to India in wake of the horrific Pahalgam attack.  U.S. government personnel are prohibited from travel to Jammu and Kashmir.

Apr 24, 2025 02:08 PM

Pakistani actor Fawad Khan's movie likely to face ban in India

India’s Information and Broadcasting Ministry sources have said that the movie ‘Abir Gulal’ starring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan will not be allowed to release in India. The film was to be released in India on May 9th.

Apr 24, 2025 01:31 PM

'India will track and punish every terrorist': PM Modi

India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backers and our spirit will never be broken, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while sending a strong message reiterating India's firm pledge to retaliate. 

#WATCH | "Ab aatankiyon ki bachhi-kuchhi zameen ko bhi mitti mein milane ka samay aa gaya hai..."says PM Modi on #PahalgamTerroristAttack. https://t.co/R04gwi64H0 pic.twitter.com/TDStPkrF4z

— ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2025

Apr 24, 2025 12:48 PM

Arshad Nadeem rejects Neeraj Chopra Classic invitation after Pahalgam terror attack

Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, Arshad Nadeem has declined Neeraj Chopra's invite to compete in the inaugural in Bengaluru scheduled for May 24. 

Apr 24, 2025 12:45 PM

PM Modi observes moment of silence to pay tribute to Pahalgam victims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting in Bihar's Madhubani . Before starting the address, he observed a moment of silence to pay tribute to those who were killed in the Pahalgam Terrorist Attack. 

Apr 24, 2025 12:29 PM

Tears, heartbreaks and irreparable loss: Families grieve unconsolably as bodies of tourists reach their hometown

Bodies of tourists who were killed in Pahalgam are being brought to their home towns for their final rites.  Chief ministers and top leaders are reaching to pay their last respects and to console family members who are left with a lifetime void and irreparable loss. 

Apr 24, 2025 12:18 PM

J&K Government New Delhi establishes helpline number for Kashmiri students

Resident Commission, J&K Government New Delhi has established a helpline for the students of J&K studying across the country.

1. Hello JK Mobile Number: 7303620090

2. Manager JK House, Chanakyapuri: 9682389265

3. Manager JK House, 5 Prithviraj Road: 9419158581

4. Resident Commission J&K Govt, New Delhi: 01124611108, 01124615475, 01124611157, 01126112021 and 01126112022".

The above-mentioned numbers shall remain operational 24/7 for any kind of assistance.

Apr 24, 2025 12:06 PM

Protest erupts outside Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi over Pahalgam attack

Massive protest erupted outside Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi on Thursday amid escalated tensions between both the countries as the aftermath of Pahalgam massacre which resulted in the death of 26 innocent lives. 

#WATCH | Anti-Terror Action Forum and BJP members protest against Pahalgam terror attack near Pakistan High Commission in Delhi pic.twitter.com/xDlr3P2DV9

— ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2025

Apr 24, 2025 11:43 AM

Congress leaders observe moment of silence as mark of respect of Pahalgam victims

Congress leaders observed a moment of silence to pay tribute to those who were killed in the Pahalgam Terrorist Attack, at the beginning of the CWC meeting in Delhi today. 

Apr 24, 2025 11:35 AM

J&K CM Omar Abdullah urges counterparts for safety of Kashmiri students

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has appealed his counterparts to ensure safety of all the Kashmir students.

The J&K government is in touch with the governments of the states where these reports are originating from. I’m also in touch with my counterpart Chief Ministers in these states & have requested they take extra care. https://t.co/oMTx06o08Y

— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) April 24, 2025

Apr 24, 2025 11:22 AM

Government of Pakistan's account on 'X' withheld in India

India has suspended Pakistan government's official X (formerly Twitter) account following Pahalgam massacre. The development is latest in a series of actions taken by Indian government in response to the horrific attack that claimed 26 innocent lives.

Apr 24, 2025 11:20 AM

All-party meeting called by the Union government to be held at 6 pm in Parliament building today

Apr 24, 2025 11:14 AM

Soldier martyred in exchange of fire with terrorists in Udhampur

A soldier was killed in exchange of gunfire in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district after security forces established contact with terrorists

Apr 24, 2025 10:13 AM

Exchange of gunfire in J&K's Udhampur district 2 days after Pahalgam attack

A gunfight broke out on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district after security forces established contact with the terrorists. The latest gunfire exchange comes two days after the Pahalgam attack. 

Apr 24, 2025 10:07 AM

Muslim law board pauses Waqf Bill protest, condemns Pahalgam attack

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has condemned the Pahalgam terror attack and decided to pause its ongoing protests against the new Waqf law for three days in solidarity with the families of victims.

Apr 24, 2025 09:54 AM

Canada condemns Pahalgam terror attack; calls for swift justice

The outrage over the Pahalgam attack continues across the world as Canada has condemned the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam targeting innocent lives.  Senator Leo Housakos, representing Quebec and former Speaker of the Senate of Canada, called the incident a "barbaric assault on faith and humanity" and urged for swift justice.

Apr 24, 2025 09:52 AM

Special flights operated to bring back Maharashtra residents stuck in Kashmir

The Maharashtra government has announced that  two special flights are being operated to bring back the residents of Maharashtra who are stuck in Kashmir. 

"Two special flights will arrive in Mumbai today. An IndiGo flight will bring back 83 tourists, while an Air India flight will bring back 100. A total of 183 tourists from Maharashtra will return to Mumbai today. Both these flights will arrive in Mumbai around evening. The cost of these special flights will be borne by the state government," the statement read.

Apr 24, 2025 09:46 AM

Gautam Gambhir received death threats from 'ISIS Kashmir'

ICT head coach Gautam Gambhir has reportedly received a death threat from an entity calling themselves ‘ISIS Kashmir’. Gambhir approached Delhi police and lodged a complaint against the same. 

Apr 24, 2025 09:43 AM

India summons top Pak diplomat

India has summoned top Pak envoy after massive action in response to the horrific Pahalgam attack and formally handed over a note of Persona non-grata.

Apr 24, 2025 09:43 AM

Mortal remains of Air Force Corporal Reaches Guwahati

Mortal remains of Indian Air Force Corporal, Tage Hailyang, were brought to Guwahati Airport. Hailyang, an IAF Corporal, was a resident of Ziro area of Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh. Assam Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah and Guwahati City Police Commissioner Dr Partha Sarathi Mahanta paid floral tributes to the soldier at Guwahati airport.

Apr 24, 2025 09:18 AM

Centre to convene all-party meeting today

A day after the horrific Pahalgam attacks, Centre is likely to convene an all-party meeting on Thursday and brief opposition on the possible plan of action and India's further response to the attacks.

Apr 24, 2025 09:09 AM

Rahul Gandhi arrives in Delhi after cutting short US trip

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi landed in New Delhi in the wee hours of Thursday after cutting short his US trip in the aftermath of Pahalgam terror attack. The party has convened Congress Working Committee meeting on Thursday at 10:30 am,.

#WATCH | Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi arrives in Delhi as he returns from the US

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh tweeted that, "Rahul Gandhi has cut short his US visit and will be attending in person the CWC meeting in New Delhi tomorrow at 10:30 AM" pic.twitter.com/PVXXUj48v7

— ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2025

Apr 24, 2025 09:06 AM

China condemns deadly attack in Pahalgam: 'Firmly oppose all forms of terrorism'

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has condemned the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Phalgam which claimed 26 innocent lives and issued its strong objection against all forms of terrorism.