The massive terror attack in Pahalgam, while spreading shock and horror, also threw up hope, with multiple heroes stepping forward from among the locals.

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.