In Jammu and Kashmir, terrorists attacked near Pahalgam. Twenty-eight people died in the assault. The Resistance Front claimed responsibility for the attack. The attack happened during US Vice President JD Vance’s India visit. Attackers demanded victims recite Islamic verses. Some survived by reciting the kalma. Pakistan’s military posture and mineral ambitions are under scrutiny.

The Indian Air Force is conducting Exercise Aakraman, a large-scale operational drill in the central sector, featuring Rafale jets and other frontline aircraft. The exercise focuses on advanced mission profiles, including ground attack and electronic warfare, with assets deployed from multiple airbases. This drill comes amid heightened tensions with Pakistan and showcases the IAF’s enhanced strategic capabilities with modern weaponry.

The deadly terror attack that occurred in Jammu-Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22 killed 26 tourists. Responding to the attack, India has taken stern steps against Pakistan.