Pahalgam Terror Attack: NIA Intensifies Investigation, 509 Pakistanis Leave India
Pahalgam Attack: NIA Digs Deep
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is working hard to uncover the truth behind the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir. Teams of investigators, led by senior officers including an IG, DIG, and SP, have been at the scene since April 23, carefully interviewing eyewitnesses and combing through the area for clues. They’re trying to piece together exactly what happened in the Baisaran Valley, hoping to shed light on one of Kashmir’s deadliest attacks.
The NIA is also looking into how the terrorists got to the attack site and how they escaped. Forensic experts are meticulously examining the area for any evidence that could help solve the case.
Another Attack in Kupwara
Just days after the Pahalgam attack, another terrifying incident occurred in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A 45-year-old social activist named Ghulam Rasool Magray was shot by suspected terrorists in his own home. He was rushed to the hospital, but the motive behind this attack is still unclear. Security forces are searching for the attackers.
Government Response and International Implications
The government has promised to bring those responsible for the Pahalgam attack to justice, and opposition parties have pledged their support. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) met on April 23 to discuss the attack, which killed 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen, and condemned it in the strongest possible terms. The CCS was also briefed on the attack’s suspected links to Pakistan, highlighting the issue at a time when Jammu and Kashmir was making progress in areas like elections and economic development.
In response, the government has taken some strong actions, including suspending the Indus Water Treaty, sending a clear message to Pakistan about its support for terrorism. They are also looking at ways to manage the water resources of the Indus basin rivers in the long term.
Visa Deadlines Lead to Mass Exits
Meanwhile, as visa deadlines approached, 509 Pakistani nationals left India via the Attari-Wagah border. At the same time, 745 Indians returned from Pakistan.
