One year after the Pahalgam terror attack that shook the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a unified India in honouring the 26 lives lost, saying that the country’s resolve against terrorism remains “unshakeable.”

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Prime Minister said that India has moved beyond mere condemnation to a doctrine of “decisive and proactive justice.”

“Remembering the innocent lives lost in the gruesome Pahalgam terror attack on this day last year. They will never be forgotten. My thoughts are also with the bereaved families as they cope with this loss,” the PM Modi wrote.

Three terrorists, linked to the Lashkar-e-Taiba proxy “The Resistance Front” (TRF), infiltrated the popular tourist spot. The attackers then segregated tourists on the basis of their religious identity.

The attack claimed the lives of 26 civilians, including newlyweds and families from diverse states like West Bengal, Karnataka, and Maharashtra.

Among the victims was also a local Muslim pony rider who died attempting to shield tourists from the gunfire. The brutality of the executions, carried out at point-blank range in front of family members, led a wave of national mourning and fury not seen since the 2019 Pulwama bombing.

The Prime Minister’s tribute today carries added weight due to the military escalation that followed the attack.

Within two weeks of the massacre, on May 7, 2025, the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor