by RT News Staff at RT
The deadly incident in Jammu and Kashmir claimed 26 lives and left many others wounded
India has downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan and announced several other retaliatory measures in response to the cross-border assault by militants into India’s territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday that killed 26 civilians.
A Cabinet Committee on Security meeting chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday decided on five retaliatory measures. It includes declaring Pakistan High Commission defense advisors persona non grata and reducing the strength of Islamabad’s diplomatic mission in India from 55 to 30 people. India will be withdrawing its own military advisors from the its High Commission in Pakistani capital.
The reponse also includes canceling visas for Pakistani nationals under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme, which entitles certain categories of dignitaries to a Special Travel Document, thus exempting them from visas within the region. SAARC, or the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, comprises Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka…
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Kashmir Terrorist Attack: What we know so far…
by RT News Staff at RT
A terrorist attack in India’s Jammu and Kashmir region has resulted in the deaths of at least 25 people and injuries to 20 others.
The attack took place in the Baisaran meadow, a popular tourist destination approximately 6km from the town of Pahalgam. Eyewitnesses reported that the attackers, armed with M4 carbines and AK-47s, opened fire from close range on tourists engaged in activities such as picnicking and pony rides.
Among the 25 fatalities reported so far, there were 24 Indian tourists from various states. A citizen of Nepal was also among the confirmed fatalities. The injured include individuals from Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra. The last major attack on visitors in Kashmir was in June 2024, when a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims was targeted by terrorists, resulting in the vehicle falling into a gorge and causing the deaths of nine people and injuring 33 others.
The Resistance Front, a militant group affiliated with the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, has reportedly claimed responsibility for the latest attack.
A complete shutdown is being observed in Jammu and Kashmir…
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