In a massive anti-terror operation in the Kashmir Valley, the security forces on Sunday destroyed the houses of three alleged active terrorists, PTI reported. This demolition drive took place in Bandipora, Pulwama and Shopian districts. With this development, the forces have so far razed nine houses of suspected terrorists and overground workers of terror outfits since a group of militants killed 26 persons, mostly tourists, in Pahalgam.  

Meanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence amid discussions of a strong Indian response to Pakistan’s recent misadventure in Pahalgam. The meeting with the Prime Minister followed Singh’s earlier discussion with Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan at his residence. 

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General Chauhan is reported to have briefed the Defence Minister on key decisions taken by the security forces to counter the aftermath of the horrific attack.

Updates:

- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday spoke with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy. During their conversation, the duo discussed the recent cross-border terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Jaishankar emphasised the need for a zero-tolerance approach to terrorism

- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has formally taken over the Pahalgam terrorist attack case, intensifying its search for evidence and questioning eyewitnesses to unravel the terror conspiracy

- Members of the Indian diaspora staged a protest to counter the Pakistani protest outside the Indian High Commission in London 

- Traders, students and NGOs held a protest at Ghanta Ghar, Lal Chowk in Srinagar against the Pahalgam terror attack

- A significant movement of people was witnessed at the Wagah-Attari border as the deadline for Pakistani nationals visiting India under the SAARC visa scheme expired today. In the past three days, 537 Pakistani nationals have departed from India, while 850 Indian nationals have returned home

- Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday urged Russia, China and other Western countries to join the probe in the Pahalgam terror attack to ascertain whether ‘India was telling the truth’. Asif made this remark while talking to a state-run Russian news agency

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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condemned the Pahalgam terror attack and spoke about the "deep agony in his heart" while reassuring the families of the victims that perpetrators of the attack will face the harshest response