PAHALGAM -Terror attack: PM Modi cuts short Saudi Arabia visit, to return to India early Wednesday morning | Today news

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to shorten his visit to Saudi Arabia in light of the cruel terror attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam. At least 26 people, including two foreigners and two residents, died in the attack. “In light of the terror attack in Kashmir, Prime Minister Modi skipped the official dinner hosted by Saudi Arabia and decided to shorten its visit,” the government’s source said. Modi leaves for India tonight. “While he would originally return tomorrow night, he will arrive in India early Wednesday morning,” sources added. Earlier in the day, who condemned the terrorist attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday that those behind the horrific act would be brought before justice. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said: “They (terrorists) will not be spared! Their evil agenda will never succeed. We decide to fight terrorism is unwavering and it will get even stronger.” Modi also conveyed his condolences to those who lost their loved ones in the attack. “I pray that the injured are recovering as early as possible. All possible help is provided to those affected,” he said. TRF claims responsibility as news of the terrorist attack that tourists distributed in Kashmir, the resistance front (TRF), a shadow group of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-TaBa (Note) terror group, accepted responsibility. Officials said it was possible that the members of the terror group from Kishtwar in Jammu could cross and reach Baisaran through Koker night in South Kashmir. Amit Shah visits Srinagar Union Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah, informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and rushed to Srinagar that night and the security situation officials said Shah is likely to visit Pahalgam on Wednesday. Search Operation launched Army, CRPF and the local police to Baisaran, who was very sought after by filmmakers in the 1980s, after the initial news came from hearing gunshots, officials said. A massive anti-terrorist operation was launched to hunt the attackers and security forces expressed in all directions, they said. The Jammu and Kashmir administration erected 24×7 emergency rooms in Anant night and Srinagar. PDF -Head asks for ‘Kashmir Bandh’ PDP president Mehbooba Mufti asked a complete “kashmir bandh”. PDP MLA Waheed Para took to X and asked people to unite against the slaughter of innocent persons. “Mehbooba Mufti asks for a full Kashmir-Bandh in response to the inhuman terror attack in Pahalgam. It’s time to unite against the slaughter of innocents,” Para wrote on the micro-blog website. He also shared a post by Mufti in support of the strike given by the Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Jammu Bar Association against the incident in the region. First published: 22 Apr 2025, 23:12 IST