India Kills Three Terrorists Behind Kashmir Tourist Attack

Indian security forces have killed three Pakistani terrorists involved in the April 22 attack on Hindu tourists in Pahalgam, Indian Kashmir, which resulted in 26 deaths and triggered a four-day military conflict between India and Pakistan. Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh confirmed the deaths of the three militants, two of whom were identified as members of the UN-designated terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba. The operation, named Operation Sindoor, was launched in the Dachigam mountains near Srinagar and was part of India's self-defense response to the attack, aiming to dismantle terror infrastructure and send a message of zero tolerance for terrorism. The military action led to intense fighting between the nuclear-armed neighbors, causing more than 70 casualties before a ceasefire was reached. India accused Pakistan of supporting the attackers, a charge Pakistan denied, maintaining longstanding disputes over Kashmir, a region divided and claimed in full by both countries since 1947. Indian leaders emphasized that any future terror incidents by Pakistan would prompt a swift reactivation of Operation Sindoor.