• From Tributes To Tough Talk, India Signals Firm Stand Against Terror
• Army Reiterates Resolve, Security Stepped Up Valley-wide

Srinagar- One year after the Pahalgam terror attack, the nation mourned the victims and sent a firm message on terrorism as commemorations were held across the country and security was stepped up across Kashmir.

Across Jammu and Kashmir and beyond, remembrance events and tributes marked the day, reflecting a shared sense of loss over the killing of 26 people, mostly tourists, in the attack. The tragedy continues to weigh heavily on public memory, with many describing it as a lasting scar.

Security was tightened across the Valley, particularly at tourist destinations, with additional deployment of police and paramilitary forces. Authorities said measures have been strengthened to ensure safety, including verification systems for service providers and increased surveillance in vulnerable areas.On April 22, 2025, a dastardly terrorist attack ripped through the quaint Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam, killing 25 tourists and a local pony-ride operator.

The brutal attack carried out by Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists led to an exodus of tourists from Jammu and Kashmir, prompting the authorities to shut nearly 50 tourist spots before reopening some of those in a phased manner after a security audit.
President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the country in remembrance, asserting that India would never bow to terrorism. Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi said the country would neither forget the victims nor forgive those responsible.  

Operation Sindoor Continues: Army
The Indian Army on Wednesday reaffirmed its steely resolve to fight against terrorism and said that, for acts against India, “the response is assured”.
On April 22 last year, terrorists killed 26 people, mostly tourists, at Pahalgam in south Kashmir.

The dastardly act had shaken the nation and drawn condemnation from governments and leaders across the world.

In retaliation, India launched a military operation codenamed Operation Sindoor early on May 7 and decimated multiple pieces of terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

“For acts against India, the response is assured. Justice will be served. Always. #SindoorAnniversary #JusticeEndures #NationFirst,” the army posted on X.

The post also carried a digital poster bearing an image portraying three armed soldiers in uniform standing next to each other against a backdrop that depicted a large red circle, with the caption “OPERATION SINDOOR CONTINUES…”.

The poster also carried a reference to Operation Mahadev that was launched soon after the attack to hunt and neutralise perpetrators.

The Indian Army on Tuesday had said, “When boundaries of humanity are crossed, the response is decisive.”

After launching the decisive military operation, the Indian Army, in a post on X at 1:51 am on May 7, 2025, had said, ‘#PahalgamTerrorAttack Justice is Served. Jai Hind!’ along with a digital poster that carried the name ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’.

Pakistan later also launched offensives against India, and all subsequent counter-offensives by India were also carried out under Operation Sindoor.

The military conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, lasting nearly 88 hours, halted after they reached an understanding on the evening of May 10.

Top Indian military leaders in the past year have asserted multiple times that Operation Sindoor “still continues”, and the country’s military preparedness must remain at a “very high” level, round-the-clock and throughout the year.