The Congress party removed a controversial post criticizing PM Modi for his alleged lack of responsibility regarding the Pahalgam attack, following strong objections from the BJP. The BJP accused Congress of using divisive imagery, while Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the Prime Minister for prioritizing an election rally over an all-party meeting to discuss the terror attack.

One of their sons escaped the tragedy as he was away from home when the incident occurred.

At least three suspected NSCN (National Socialist Council of Nagaland) cadres, who entered Assam allegedly to extort money from the National Highways Authority of India, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Dima Hasao district.