The 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev and former Indian badminton player Pullela Gopichand voiced their concerns regarding the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
The terrorist strike at Baisaran meadow, a popular tourist spot in Pahalgam on April 22, resulted in 26 tourist fatalities and numerous injuries.
India has severed all diplomatic relations with Pakistan and implemented specific measures. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) convened on April 23 to receive detailed information about the Pahalgam terrorist attack.
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“I am with the country; whatever our country does, it will be good,” Kapil stated to reporters on Friday.
In conversation with ANI, Gopichand expressed support for the government’s response, stating, “It is an unfortunate incident and I am happy that the government is sternly dealing with it. Perpetrators of the crime should be booked and brought to justice. It is unfortunate that we have lost so many lives. My condolences to the families.”
The CCS issued a strong condemnation of the attack, offered condolences to the victims’ families, and wished for the swift recovery of those injured.
During the CCS briefing, discussions centred on the attack’s cross-border connections. The incident occurred following successful elections in the Union Territory and its ongoing economic development.
The administration has declared that severe consequences await both the terrorists responsible for the attack and their conspirators.
The government has implemented various measures, including suspending the Indus Water Treaty, to communicate firmly with Pakistan regarding its support of cross-border terrorism.
Following the Indian government’s cancellation of all visas for Pakistani citizens after the Pahalgam attack, numerous Pakistani nationals in India are departing via the Attari border.
Official records indicate that between April 24 and April 30, 786 Pakistani nationals exited India through the Attari border, according to a senior official.
Regarding Uttar Pradesh’s development, Kapil remarked, “UP has changed a lot in a good way. If you look at the positive side (of Maha Kumbh 2025), it is never likely to happen again in the future, where you will accommodate 60 crore people in such a small city like Prayagraj.”
