Prime Minister Modi Convenes CCS Meeting Following Pahalgam Attack That Claims 26 Lives
Why in News?
- A major terrorist attack took place in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, where 26 people, including foreign tourists, were killed by Lashkar-e-Taiba-linked terrorists. This has triggered a high-level emergency response from the Indian government.
Important Key Points:
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi cut short his two-day Saudi Arabia visit and returned to New Delhi on Wednesday morning.
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Held an emergency meeting with:
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National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval
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External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar
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A Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting was scheduled at 11 AM today in response to the terror attack.
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Attack Details:
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Took place in Baisaran Meadows, Pahalgam, on Tuesday afternoon.
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Carried out by The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba.
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Tourists, including women and elderly, were targeted while on horseback.
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Gunmen dressed in army uniforms opened indiscriminate fire.
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Victims were asked about their religion before being shot, as per eyewitness and intelligence reports.
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Casualties:
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26 confirmed dead, including foreign tourists.
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Names of all deceased individuals released, including a few government employees like Manish Ranjan (Excise Inspector) and Tagehalying (Air Force employee).
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