Morning Digest: Government to hold all-party meet on Pahalgam attack on April 24; India decides to keep Indus Water Treaty ‘in abeyance’, close Attari border post, and more

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Pahalgam terror attack: Who are the victims? Full list

Terrorists opened fire at a famed meadow near Pahalgam on Tuesday afternoon (April 22, 2025), killing at least 26 people, mostly tourists, in what appears to be the deadliest attack in the Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019.

Encounter breaks out in Kulgam in J&K

A gunfight broke out between terrorists and security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday (April 23, 2025), officials said in Srinagar.

We will not only reach out to those who have carried out this incident, but also to those who, sitting behind the scenes, planned it: Rajnath

The Union government will take every necessary and appropriate step, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in strong remarks on Wednesday (April 23, 2025), a day after 26 tourists were killed in a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. He assured citizens that authorities would pursue not only those who carried out the incident but also those “sitting behind the scenes,” who conspired to commit such “nefarious acts” on Indian soil.

Terrorists kept firing for 25-30 minutes, recalls Pahalgam eyewitness

A day after 26 people were killed in a terror attack in south Kashmir’s Pahalgam, Paras Jain (40), a resident of Maharashtra who escaped the attack, said that terrorists dressed in camouflage uniforms targeted tourists from four corners of the vast meadow at Baisaran.

Non-bailable warrant issued against Medha Patkar for failing to comply with court order

A Delhi court on Wednesday (April 23, 2025) issued a non-bailable warrant against Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar for failing to comply with its order to submit probation bonds and deposit ₹1 lakh fine in a 24-year-old defamation case filed by Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena.

Pahalgam terror attack: India decides to keep Indus Water Treaty in abeyance, close Attari border post

India has decided to keep the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance, in the wake of the terrorist attack in Pahalagam a day before. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri made the announcement on Wednesday (April 23, 2025) after a meeting of a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) at the Prime Minister’s residence.

Government to hold all-party meet on Pahalgam attack on April 24

The Union government has convened an all-party meeting on Thursday (April 24, 2025) in the aftermath of the terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, which left 26 people dead and several injured.

In the aftermath of Pahalgam attack, grounded Dhruv helicopters resume flying in the Anantnag area

Underscoring the critical shortage of helicopters faced by the armed forces since the grounding of the entire fleet of indigenous Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) following a crash in January, the ALH resumed flying in the Anantnag area in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.

India to work with Saudi Arabia to enhance stability of global oil markets

India has agreed to work with Saudi Arabia to enhance the stability of global oil markets and to balance global energy market dynamics, according to a joint statement issued on Wednesday (April 23, 2025).

Pakistan’s top civil and military leadership to meet on April 24 to formulate response to India’s move: Pak. Defence Minister Asif

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday (April 23, 2025) night said that the top civilian and military leadership will meet on Thursday (April 24, 2025) to formulate an appropriate response to India's move to suspend the Indus Water Treaty and downgrade diplomatic ties.

Pahalgam wears ghost town’s look after attack

Pahalgam, a favourite among honeymooners and leisure travellers, wore a ghost town’s look on Wednesday. Over 90% of around 20,000 hotel rooms went empty in just 24 hours of the Baisaran attack that left 26 civilians, mostly tourists, dead.

Pahalgam attack: PM Modi holds meeting in Delhi, Shah meets survivors amid shutdown in Valley

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (April 23, 2025) held a meeting with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at the Delhi airport upon his arrival from Saudi Arabia to take stock of the situation following the terror attack in Pahalgam that left 26 people dead.

Kuki houses set ablaze in Manipur’s Naga-dominated district

Unknown miscreants on Wednesday (April 23, 2025) set fire to several houses in two Kuki villages of Manipur’s Naga-dominated Kamjong, a district bordering Myanmar, prompting the authorities to impose prohibitory orders.

Sunrisers fail to shine as a rampant Mumbai makes it four on the trot

A year ago, Sunrisers Hyderabad registered what was then the highest ever total in the IPL (277 for three) against Mumbai Indians at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here. Little over a year later in a rematch at the same venue, the visitor came out on top, chasing the modest 144-run target with seven wickets and 26 balls to spare.

Published - April 24, 2025 06:31 am IST