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Pahalgam Attack: China Calls For Fair Investigation, J&K Assembly Adjourns Sine Die

As tension prevails in Jammu and Kashmir days after the deadly attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam killing 26 people, protests condemning the attack has been taking place in India and abroad.

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Diplomats from Russia and China met in Moscow on April 28 to discuss counter-terrorism amid tensions. China also called for fair investigation in the Pahalgam terror attack. This comes days after a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir라이브 바카라 Pahalgam killed at least 26 people.

Meanwhile, Congress has distanced itself from its leaders who gave controversial comments about the Pahalgam attack. The Opposition party라이브 바카라 assertion comes in the wake of remarks by leaders like Vijay Wadettiwar, Mani Shankar Aiyar, Shashi Tharoor, Tariq Hameed Karra and Saifuddin Soz that have triggered a row, with the BJP alleging that some from the opposition party were speaking “Pakistan라이브 바카라 language”.

“Some Congress leaders have been speaking to the media. They speak for themselves and do not reflect the Congress’ views,” Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh arrived at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence to brief him on security preparedness following the Pahalgam terror attack.

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly observed a two-minute silence on Monday to pay homage to the 26 people killed in the Pahalgam terrorist attack even as Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather urged the government to take immediate measures to enhance the safety and security of tourists and non-locals in the region.

As the House convened for a special session here, Rather condemned the killing of innocent tourists from various parts of the country.

"We pay homage to the victims and extend our condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones," he said. Later, the speaker adjourned the House sine die after passage of a resolution expressing profound shock and anguish at the barbaric attack.

Speaking on the issue, Speaker Rather emphasised the urgent need for all members of the House to collaborate in creating a safe and conducive atmosphere for tourists. After passage of the resolution unanimously, the House was adjourned sine die by the speaker.

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Monday expressing shock and anguish over the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and resolved to fight resolutely to defeat the nefarious designs to disturb communal harmony and hinder progress.

Pakistani YouTube Channels Suspended

16 Pakistani YouTube channels with a total of 63 million subscribers have been banned in India for spreading "provocative and communally sensitive content" in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives.

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The channels include popular Pakistani news channels such as Dawn, Geo TV, Samaa TV and ARY News.

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