Pahalgam Terror Attack: Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar calls for ‘Strong action’ against terrorism, ‘Should be nipped in the bud where…’

The attack on the innocent Hindu tourists has shaken the entire world. Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravishankar also called for strong action, adding that mere condemnation is no longer enough.

New Delhi: In what appears to be the deadliest attack in the Kashmir Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019, terrorists on Tuesday opened fire at a famed meadow near Pahalgam, killing at least 26 people, mostly tourists. According to the reports,  5–6 terrorists, clad in camouflage outfits and kurta-pyjamas, came to the Baisaran meadow from the dense pine forest surrounding the valley and opened fire with AK-47s. The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of Pakistani terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for the attack. The attack on the innocent Hindu tourists has shaken the entire world. Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravishankar also called for strong action, adding that mere condemnation is no longer enough.

Spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar said, “At this hour of grief and rage, the whole world should come together to show the place of the terrorists where they belong. Every sane person will condemn this, but now it’s not just enough to condemn; there is a need for action. Everyone should come together and really corner these people who have been indoctrinated in such a terrorist mindset. It should be nipped in the bud where such indoctrination is being given, wherever it is in the world. Innocent people’s lives are being targeted by this inhuman behaviour, which should be done away with. At this hour of grief, let’s all pray for the strength of the victims’ families.”

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The incident, which targeted tourists in the Pahalgam area of Anantnag district, sparked widespread outrage across the country. Several political leaders condemned the attack.

India Launches Diplomatic Surgical Strike Against Pakistan:

• The overall strength of the Pakistani and Indian high commissions will be brought down to 30 from the present 55 through further reductions, to be effected by May 1.
• The defence, military, naval and air advisors in the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi are declared “Persona Non Grata” and they have a week to leave India.
• India will be withdrawing its own defence, navy and air advisors from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad
• These posts in the respective High Commissions are deemed annulled.
• Five support staff of the Service Advisors will also be withdrawn from both High Commissions
• The CCS that lasted for two-and-a-half hours decided to close the Integrated Check Post at Attari with immediate effect. It is the only operational land border crossing between the two countries.
• Pakistani nationals will not be permitted to travel to India under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) and any such visas issued in the past to Pakistani nationals are deemed cancelled
• Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 will be held in abeyance with immediate effect, until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism
• On closing of the Integrated Check Post at Attari, those who have crossed over with valid endorsements may return through that route before May 1.