New Delhi, April 22 (ANI) — The United Kingdom reaffirmed its solidarity with India on the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack, paying tribute to those who lost their lives. In a post on X, the British High Commission in India said it marked “one year since the horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam,” adding, “We pay our respects to the victims, and our thoughts remain with everyone affected.” The post reiterated that “the UK condemns terrorism in all its forms” and that it remains committed to working with partners to secure peace and security.
The statement forms part of an international remembrance of the April 22, 2025 attack, when terrorists entered the tourist town in Jammu and Kashmir and killed 26 civilians. Reports said the assailants questioned victims about their religion before killing them, a detail that compounded the shock felt across India and beyond.
In response to the attack, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2025, targeting militant infrastructure. Indian authorities said the operation destroyed nine major terror launchpads linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Hizbul Mujahideen and eliminated more than 100 terrorists. Subsequent cross-border exchanges, including drone strikes and shelling, sparked a four-day confrontation between India and Pakistan. India carried out retaliatory strikes that it said destroyed radar installations in Lahore and near Gujranwala. The two countries agreed a ceasefire on May 10 after military consultations between Directors General of Military Operations.
Domestic security actions included Operation Mahadev, in which Indian forces said they tracked and killed three militants involved in the Pahalgam attack. India also took non-military measures, terminating the Indus Waters Treaty and halting bilateral trade with Pakistan. (ANI)
