Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE: India Planning Military Action In Next 24-36 Hours, Will Face Consequences, Says Pak; Union Cabinet Set To Meet Today

Hashim Musa, one of the prime suspects in the Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 people dead, mostly tourists, was identified as a former Pakistani Special Service Group (SSG) Commando by investigators, as per the reports.

He joined terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) after being dismissed from the Pakistan Army, The New Indian Express reported.

Amid the ongoing stand-off between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir, the Pakistani military, it seems, has started preparing for Indian military action, ANI said.

Sources in the country's military establishment said on Wednesday that Pakistani Navy vessels, including its frigates and submarines, have already positioned themselves in their respective harbours in the sea to be able to tackle any possible movement.

Union Ministers and leaders leave from 7 LKM, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence in the nation's capital after attending the Cabinet Committee on Security meeting. The meeting was attended by Def. Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, Minister of External Affairs of India Jaishankar, amongst others.

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Vice Chancellor of Lucknow University, Alok Rai, said to ANI that, "we will welcome the dependents (of those who were killed in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack) to study in Lucknow University. The cost of their education, accommodation, books, etc. will be borne by the University."

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Punjab's Chief Minister Office on Wednesday said that it will deploy an anti-drone system on the Pakistani border adjoining Punjab. The conspiracy to send weapons and drugs through drones coming from Pakistan will fail and anti-drone systems will be deployed to shoot down drones. With this technology, police and security agencies will now be able to immediately track and destroy the intrusion of Pakistani drones.

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A young man from Jalna city in Maharashtra, who recently returned from Kashmir, has claimed that one of the suspected attackers in the Pahalgam terror case spoke to him a day before the carnage.

“Hindu ho kya. You don’t look like you are from Kashmir,” said Adarsh Raut, recalling his interaction with a man at a food stall in the Baisaran Valley on April 21.

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On the opposition's demand for a special session of Parliament over the Pahalgam terror attack, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal says "We have received the letter. CCPA will have a discussion on this."

Through a circular, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal has instructed "All functionaries are instructed to exercise utmost discipline, and consistency in public communication. Those authorised to speak on behalf of the party must confine themselves to the CWC라이브 바카라 stated position in the resolution passed on April 24, 2025. Any contravention of this directive will invite strict disciplinary action without exception. Let us remain mindful of the values and traditions of the Congress Party and rise to the occasion with the dignity and restraint that the nation rightfully expects of us."

BSP Chief Mayawati tweets "All parties should unite and support the government in every step taken by it regarding the Pahalgam terror attack. Instead of doing dirty politics under its cover by putting up posters and making statements...In this case, Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar should not be insulted at all..."

Pakistani troops engaged in unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB) in multiple sectors across four border districts of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting Indian forces to 'respond effectively', officials said on Wednesday.

The firing, which began with small arms, was reported from the Pargwal sector along the IB in Jammu district, and the Sunderbani and Naushera sectors in Rajouri district. This marked the sixth consecutive night of ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the LoC, amidst heightened tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad following a recent terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22.

"On the night of April 29-30, Pakistan Army posts initiated unprovoked small-arms fire across the Line of Control opposite the Naushera, Sunderbani, and Akhnoor sectors in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir," a defence spokesperson in Jammu said.

National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday voiced strong support for PM Modi amid rising tensions with Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam attack.

Calling for national unity and cautioning Islamabad against further provocations, Abdullah said, "We have given our full support to the prime minister. After that, we should not be questioned. The prime minister should do whatever work he necessary." Responding to Pakistan라이브 바카라 repeated assertions of being a nuclear power, the veteran leader reminded them of India라이브 바카라 own capabilities.

"We also have nuclear power, and we had it even before them," he said.

Asserting India's stand of being non-aggressive, he said, "India has never attacked anyone first. It all started from there (Pakistan), and we responded. Even today, we will not use it (nuclear weapons) unless they do. But if they use it, we have it too. May God never let such a situation arise".

On the Congress party라이브 바카라 criticism of the Prime Minister, including posters claiming he is "missing in action", Abdullah dismissed them.

“Where is he missing? I know he is in Delhi,” he said.

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US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce on Tuesday said that Washington is reaching out to both India and Pakistan "regarding the Kashmir situation” and telling "them not to escalate the situation."

Secretary of State Marco Rubio “expects to speak with the foreign ministers of Pakistan and India as early as today or tomorrow. He is encouraging other national leaders and foreign ministers to reach out to the countries on this issue,” Bruce said.

"So it is – again, as I’ve noted, every day action is being taken, in this case the Secretary speaking directly to his counterparts in India and Pakistan, and we’ll – we expect certainly the impact he라이브 바카라 usually had with the individuals he라이브 바카라 spoken with and certainly with President Trump라이브 바카라 leadership, India and Pakistan having those conversations. It라이브 바카라 very important for them,” Bruce said.

In view of the rising security concerns following the devastating Pahalgam attack, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday has closed 48 out of 87 tourist destinations across Kashmir as a preventive measure, officials told PTI. It has been reported that gates have been closed at 48 of the 87 public parks and gardens in Kashmir. Read Here

On April 22, a hail of bullets spilt blood in the bustling Baisaran meadow in South Kashmir라이브 바카라 Anantnag district. When the sound of gunshots rang out, terrified people—many of them tourists—scurried down the nearly three-kilometre track that leads from Baisaran to the Pahalgam market. The next day, 26 coffins had to be readied. In one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, 24 tourists, one Nepali citizen, and a Kashmiri pony ride operator—who tried to save a tourist—were killed. Several others were injured. For the first time in over three decades, Kashmir's often fragmented political and civil voices united to condemn the attack. Read Here

As Pakistan's adherence to ceasefire violation across the international border continues after the deadly Pahalgam attack, the Indian Army on Wednesday once again gave a befitting reply to their unprovoked cross-border firing for sixth night straight.

"During the night of 29-30 April, Pakistan Army posts initiated unprovoked small-arms fire across the Line of Control opposite the Naushera, Sunderbani and Akhnoor sectors in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. Indian Army troops responded swiftly and proportionately: Indian Army", ANI posted on X. Read Here

Pakistan on Wednesday claimed it has "credible intelligence" that India is planning military action against it in the next 24-36 hours and warned New Delhi that there would be consequences.

The statement came hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told the top defence brass that the armed forces have "complete operational freedom" to decide on the mode, targets and timing of India's response to the Pahalgam terror attack, government sources told PTI.

In view of the deadly Phalagam attack, which claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists, the Union Cabinet will convene a meeting today, marking its first gathering following the incident. A meeting under the chairmanship of PM Modi will be convened at 11 am, along with other senior officials.