The United Kingdom reaffirmed its solidarity with India on the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack, paying tribute to the victims and expressing condolences to those affected. In a post on X, the British High Commission in India noted the anniversary, reiterated that the UK condemns terrorism in all its forms, and said it remains committed to working with partners to promote peace and security.
The remembrance is part of an international response to the April 22, 2025 attack in the tourist town of Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where assailants killed 26 civilians. Reports at the time said attackers questioned victims about their religion before killing them, a detail that heightened shock and outrage across India and beyond.
In the weeks after the attack, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2025, targeting what authorities described as militant infrastructure. Indian officials said the operation destroyed nine major terror launchpads they linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Hizbul Mujahideen, and that more than 100 militants were eliminated in the campaign.
Those operations were followed by a period of cross-border exchanges, including drone strikes and shelling, which led to a four-day confrontation between India and Pakistan. Indian officials reported retaliatory strikes that they said destroyed radar installations in Lahore and near Gujranwala. The two countries agreed to a ceasefire on May 10 after military consultations between the Directors General of Military Operations.
On the domestic front, Indian security forces conducted Operation Mahadev, which officials said led to the tracking and killing of three militants involved in the Pahalgam attack. Beyond military measures, New Delhi also took diplomatic and economic steps, including terminating the Indus Waters Treaty and suspending bilateral trade with Pakistan.
The UK’s tribute on the anniversary underscores international attention to the attack and continued diplomatic engagement on issues of regional security.
