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EU expresses solidarity with India on Pahalgam attack anniversary
The Pahalgam terror attack took place on April 22, 2025, when 26 people were killed in a brutal massacre targeting tourists.
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IANS - Wed, 22, Apr 2026
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The European Union on April 22 expressed solidarity with India in remembering the innocent lives lost in the Pahalgam terror attack and reiterated its condemnation of terrorism in all its forms.
India is observing on Wednesday one year of the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, in which Pakistan-backed terrorists gunned down 26 innocent tourists after identifying their religion, in one of the most brutal incidents targeting civilians in recent years.
In an official statement, the EU said, "On the commemoration day of the heinous terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the European Union and its 27 member states stand in solidarity with the people of India in remembrance of the innocent victims murdered one year ago."
"Together with their families and the Indian authorities, we honor their memory. We reiterate our outright condemnation of terrorism in all its forms, which can never be justified," it added.
The Pahalgam terror attack took place on April 22, 2025, when 26 people were killed in a brutal massacre targeting tourists. The attack was carried out by The Resistance Front, an offshoot of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba.
The attackers singled out victims after asking about their religion, forcing them to recite the Islamic kalima to identify non-Muslims. Among those killed were 25 tourists and one local pony ride operator who tried to save the tourists.
Several victims were newly married, and many were shot at close range in front of their families.
In response to the attack, Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 6 and 7, carrying out what officials described as a focused, measured and non-escalatory military action targeting high-value terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Operation Sindoor was a significant demonstration of India's military and strategic capability, combining both military and non-military measures.
The operation successfully neutralized terrorist threats, deterred further aggression and reinforced India's zero-tolerance policy toward terrorism while maintaining strategic restraint.
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