New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Marking the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack, the European Union and its 27 member states reaffirmed support for India and paid tribute to the 26 civilians killed in the assault.
In a post on X, the EU in India said it stood “in solidarity with the people of India in remembrance of the innocent victims murdered one year ago,” expressing condolences to the families and reiterating its condemnation of terrorism in all forms.
The remembrance highlights regional security challenges and the international stance against such violence. The April 22, 2025 attack in Pahalgam saw assailants enter a village and kill 26 civilians; reports said the attackers questioned victims about their religion before killing them.
Following the attack, Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2025, striking terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Officials said nine major terror launchpads linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and Hizbul Mujahideen were destroyed and over 100 terrorists were eliminated.
Those retaliatory strikes prompted drone attacks and shelling by Pakistan, triggering a four-day conflict between the neighbors. India said it conducted further strikes that destroyed radar installations in Lahore and radar facilities near Gujranwala. After sustaining heavy damage, Pakistan’s DGMO contacted the Indian DGMO and a ceasefire was agreed on May 10.
Operation Mahadev later targeted perpetrators linked to the Pahalgam attack, with security forces reporting the elimination of three involved terrorists. Beyond military action, India took non-military measures including terminating the Indus Waters Treaty and suspending all bilateral trade with Pakistan. (ANI)
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