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Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE: The NIA began its investigation into the deadly attack that resulted in the killing of 26 tourists, top sources told ANI.

Pahalgam Terror Attack: As the tension continues to grip the India-Pakistan border following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the charge from the Jammu and Kashmir Police. The national probe agency began its investigation into the deadly attack that resulted in the killing of 26 tourists, top sources told the news agency ANI.

The Central anti-terror agency formally registered a fresh FIR on late Saturday following an order issued from the Counter Terrorism and Counter Radicalisation (CTCR) division of the Ministry of Home Affairs considering the gravity of the case as Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba's proxy, the Resistance Front (TRF), has claimed responsibility for the attack.

The NIA took over the case five days after the incident and four days after its team visited the attack site and started supporting the Jammu and Kashmir Police in probing what is considered the deadliest assault on civilians in the region in almost twenty years.

The NIA team, led by a Deputy Inspector General-rank officer, had visited Baisaran on April 23, the day after the attack. Official sources, privy to the development, told ANI that "the NIA has formally taken over the case from the Jammu and Kashmir Police and stated its investigation." The attack comes at a time when Kashmir is experiencing a significant uptick in tourist arrivals after years of militancy. Notably, the 38-day Amarnath Yatra is set to commence on July 3.

Meanwhile, as India’s efforts to retaliate following the terror attack continue, security forces destroyed the house of an active terrorist, Adnan Shafi of Wandina, Zainapora. He had joined the terrorist organisation a year ago.

Earlier, the house of a suspect in the Pahalgam terrorist attack was demolished by security forces and Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) authorities, officials said on Saturday.

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27 April 2025 18:15 IST

Pahalgam Terror Attack: Mufti Urges Civilian-Militant Distinction In Pahalgam Crackdown

Former Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti took to X to issue a fervent appeal to the Government of India, urging utmost caution and precision in its response to the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Emphasizing the critical need to distinguish between militants and innocent civilians, Mufti called for actions that strengthen unity rather than deepen divisions in the region.

27 April 2025 12:57 IST

Pahalgam Attack LIVE: Intelligence Bureau Identifies Around 5000 Pakistani Nationals In Delhi

The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has handed over the list of around 5000 Pakistani nationals living in the national capital to the Delhi police to ensure these people return home. The visas of Pakistan nationals have been revoked in the wake of the recent directive of the centre, prompted by a recent terrorist attack on tourists in the Pahalgam district of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Foreign Regional Registration Office (FRRO) has shared the list with a special branch of the Delhi police, and it was further shared with the district concerned for further verification and identification.