New Delhi, April 22 — On the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack, the European Union and its 27 member states reaffirmed solidarity with India and paid tribute to the 26 civilians killed in the assault.
In a post on X, the EU in India expressed condolences to the victims’ families, said it stood with the people of India in remembrance of those murdered one year ago, and reiterated its condemnation of terrorism in all its forms.
The remembrance underscores regional security challenges and the international community’s stance against such violence. The April 22, 2025 attack in Pahalgam involved assailants entering a village and killing 26 civilians; reports indicated the attackers questioned victims about their religion before killing them.
In response, Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2025, striking suspected terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Officials reported the destruction of nine major terror launchpads linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and Hizbul Mujahideen, and said more than 100 militants were neutralized.
Those strikes were followed by drone attacks and shelling from Pakistan, triggering a four-day exchange between the two countries. India said it conducted additional strikes that destroyed radar installations in Lahore and radar facilities near Gujranwala. After significant damage, Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations contacted his Indian counterpart, and a ceasefire was agreed on May 10.
Subsequently, Operation Mahadev targeted individuals believed to be involved in the Pahalgam attack; security forces reported that three implicated attackers were eliminated. Beyond military steps, India also announced non-military measures, including the termination of the Indus Waters Treaty and suspension of bilateral trade with Pakistan.
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