The Agra Police have debunked claims circulating online that a Muslim man was killed in a revenge attack against the Pahalgam terror attack.
“Regarding the viral video on social media, it is clarified that no organization named “Kshatriya Gau Raksha Dal” is active in Agra. In this matter, the Tajganj police station has already registered an FIR. At the time of the incident, the deceased was accompanied by three companions, but none of them or the family members informed the police team of any such details. Therefore, people are advised not to share or spread any unverified news on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or any other social media platforms that may influence the investigation,” the statement released by Agra Police said.
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“The police teams are currently investigating. The body of the deceased has been sent for post-mortem, and a panel has been formed for this purpose. Several police teams have been deployed to search for the accused. The accused will be arrested soon, and necessary legal action will be taken,” the police added.
The police clarification came in the wake of a viral video of self-described gaurakshaks claiming responsibility for killing a Muslim man as an act of revenge against the Pahalgam terror attack.
A 27-year-old man named Gulfam was shot dead late Wednesday night outside a restaurant on Shilpgram Road in Agra’s Tajganj area. Another youth, Saif Ali, was injured in the attack. Moments after the incident, a self-proclaimed gau rakshak from Agra, Manoj Chaudhary, posted a video on Instagram claiming responsibility, calling it “revenge” for the Pahalgam terror attack.
Gulfam, who worked at the restaurant owned by his relative, was standing outside with friends around midnight when three men on a scooter arrived, asked names, and opened fire. The assailants then fled the scene. CCTV footage is being reviewed as police begin a manhunt.
Busting their claim, the police issued a statement and said “Kshatriya Gau Raksha Dal” is not active in Agra, adding that those who accompanied the victim did not mention anything to the effect that Chaudhary claimed in the video.
A Pune court has summoned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case relating to his remarks on freedom fighter VD Savarkar. The court has requested that Rahul Gandhi be present on May 9.
The case was filed by a relative of VD Savarkar against Rahul Gandhi after he made a statement about the freedom fighter in London some time back.
Gandhi had said, “They (Savarkar and his friends) beat up a Muslim and felt happy. If five people beat up one person and someone is getting happy, then this is cowardice. Fifteen people with Savarkarji are beating one person. This is also in their ideology.”
In another case against Rahul Gandhi over the same issue, the Supreme Court on Friday warned the Congress MP not to make controversial remarks against freedom fighters in the future; otherwise, he will have to “face consequences.”
‘Does Rahul Gandhi know his grandmother Indira Gandhi had written a letter praising Savarkar,’ SC as it slams him for remarks.
Does Rahul Gandhi know that his grandmother and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had written a letter praising Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, the apex court had said, while warning the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan expressed disapproval of the remarks of Gandhi against Savarkar.
Justice Datta also asked senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Gandhi, if Mahatma Gandhi could be called the servant of the Britishers merely because he used the term “your faithful servant” in his letters to the Viceroy.
“Does your client know Mahatma Gandhi also used your faithful servant while addressing the Viceroy? Does your client know that his grandmother, when she was the Prime Minister, also sent a letter to somebody praising the gentleman (Savarkar),” Justice Datta told Singhvi.
You cannot make such statements without knowing the history and geography of freedom fighters, the bench further said.
Let him not make irresponsible statements about the freedom fighters. Is this the way you treat freedom fighters?” Justice Datta asked and said that Savarkar is worshipped in Maharashtra.
Justice Datta further said, “Let’s be clear, any further statement and we will take suo moto and no question of sanction. We will not allow you to speak about the freedom fighters. They have given us freedom.”
The bench then stayed the criminal defamation proceedings pending against Gandhi in a Lucknow court over his comments against Savarkar.
The bench, however, said that it was inclined to stay the proceedings, but on the condition that he would not make any such statements in future.
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Disturbing details have emerged in the preliminary investigation in the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 Hindu tourists were shot dead in a cold-blooded manner by Jihadi terrorists. A joint investigation team of Army officers, J&K Police, and members of the J&K administration that conducted the first examination of the bodies of the victims reportedly found that the trousers of around 20 victims were unzipped or pulled down. The revelation confirms that the terrorists first confirmed the religion of the victims by checking if they are circumcised or not before killing them.
The finding also corroborates the eyewitnesses’ testimonies, where they said that terrorists asked the victims their names and religion. The terrorists asked them to recite the Kalma (a declaration of faith central to Islam) to make sure that only Hindus were targeted. Terrorists also checked the IDs of the victims and pulled down their trousers to check if they were circumcised. Islam mandates circumcision as a covenant with God or a sign of purification. After the attack, the bodies of the victims were taken to the Anantnag District Hospital, where the staff received them as they were after being shot.
As per reports, the joint investigation team is interrogating around 70 overground workers and terror sympathisers suspected of colluding with the terrorists. “Initially, the probe team rounded up 1500 overground workers to examine their possible role. These have been narrowed down to 70 overground workers strongly suspected to have helped the Pahalgam attack team with logistics. We hope to narrow the search further and get to the real culprits soon,” a J&K administration official was quoted as saying.
Eyewitnesses recalled the horror
Debasish Bhattacharyya, an Associate Professor at Assam University, who was among the fortunate few who survived the terrorist attack, revealed that he was spared by the terrorists because he was able to recite the Kalima. Asavari Jagdale, the daughter of a 54-year-old businessman from Pune, who was also murdered by the assailants, described how they confronted her father, Santosh Jagdale and demanded that he recite an Islamic verse. They shot him in the head, behind the ear and then in the back after he was unable to comply. 41-year-old Bharat Bhushan, a tech professional from Bengaluru, was also brutally gunned down in front of his wife and three-year-old son by the terrorists after confirming his Hindu identity.
Two foreigners and two locals were among the 26 people killed in the attack. The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist organisation claimed responsibility for the terror attack.
A mazar constructed illegally on government land at Doon Hospital in Dehradun was demolished following a complaint lodged on the CM portal.
The administration investigated the complaint lodged on the CM portal regarding an illegal mazar. Following the investigation, the structure was demolished using a bulldozer late at night.
The complaint was filed by Pankaj Gupta, a resident of Rishikesh, who raised concerns about the illegal construction at Doon Hospital through the CM Helpline portal. In response, the Dehradun District Magistrate (DM) ordered an inquiry into the matter. The investigation involved examining land records and documents from multiple departments, including the Revenue Department, Municipal Corporation, Public Works Department (PWD), and Doon Hospital Administration, to confirm whether the structure was indeed built on government land, whether it had the necessary permissions, and its overall legal status.
The investigation focused on determining whether the mazar was built on government land, whether it was constructed with permission, and its legal status. A report was sought from the hospital administration, and a notice was issued to the Khadim (caretaker) of the mazar.
The issue had sparked debate among Dehradun residents, with some referring to it as a “Fakir” or other types of religious structure. It was also alleged that some individuals were using the structure for business purposes.
The hospital administration had earlier written to the government, requesting the removal of the mazar due to its interference. In response, the administration took action by sealing the hospital road late at night and deploying a police force to assist with the demolition.
A combined team from the Municipal Corporation, Public Works Department, Doon Hospital Administration, and District Administration carried out the demolition using a bulldozer. The demolition was carried out in compliance with legal guidelines, and the authorities have ensured that the area is cleared of the illegal structure.
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In a massive statewide crackdown, over 550 illegal immigrants from Bangladesh were detained in Ahmedabad and Surat for residing in India with forged documents, Gujarat police said on Saturday.
Deportation proceedings will follow once verification and interrogation are complete, said the official.
The coordinated operations were led by multiple law enforcement units, including the Special Operations Group (SOG), Crime Branch, Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU), Prevention of Crime Branch (PCB), and local police teams. Officials confirmed that all detained individuals were in India without valid documentation and had used fake papers to establish residence.
In Surat, an overnight combing operation carried out jointly by SOG, DCB, AHTU, PCB, and local police resulted in the detention of more than 100 Bangladeshi nationals. “They had entered India illegally and were living in Surat with forged documents. After the investigation, they will be deported to Bangladesh,” said Rajdeep Singh Nakum, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Special Operations Group.
A simultaneous operation was carried out in Ahmedabad around 3 am on Saturday. Teams from the Crime Branch, SOG, Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Zone 6, and Headquarters detained over 450 individuals suspected to be illegal immigrants. DCP Crime Branch Ajit Rajian confirmed that more than 400 people were taken into custody during the early morning sweep.
Joint Commissioner of Police, Crime Branch, Ahmedabad, Sharad Singhal, stated that these actions were taken in compliance with orders from the Home Minister, the Commissioner of Police, and the Director General of Police.
“HM, CP and DGP had directed us that illegal immigrants must be held. The Crime Branch registered two FIRS from April 2024 till now. 127 illegal Bangladeshis were caught and 77 were deported,” he said.
Singhal noted that the latest raid in Ahmedabad was based on intelligence reports indicating a significant number of undocumented immigrants in the Chandola area.
“We had inputs that a huge number of Bangladeshis are residing in the Chandola area… Early this morning, the police carried out a combing operation. We have detained 457 people so far… Deportation will be processed after interrogation…,” he added.
A Christian missionary was reportedly involved in the religious conversion of 50 women, children and men in Motipura village of Kota district, Rajasthan. Allegations have also surfaced regarding his remarks about discarding images of Hindu deities in a drain. The police have initiated legal proceedings against the missionary John Matthew, for offending religious sentiments, making threats and enticing conversions through incentives.
He is accused of luring impoverished members of the Bhil community with promises of trips abroad, house construction and financial assistance. Two members of the Bhil community reported the incident to the police. On the night of 21st April, members of the Bajrang Dal interceded a Christian prayer meeting.
According to Yogesh Renwal, the state coordinator of the organisation, “We received information that Christian missionary Joy Matthew was converting Hindus with some foreign nationals. When we arrived, we found the missionary with his wife and three children. He had gathered 50 individuals from the Bhil community and was making objectionable comments about Hindu deities. This group included men, women and children from the Bhil community.”
Members of the Bhil community stated that a Christian missionary named Joy Matthew lives in their village. He owns a large plot there where he has built a rest house. The missionary promises to provide people with rations and money. He has even constructed houses for several individuals. Joy Matthew asks people to throw pictures of Hindu gods and goddesses into the drain.
Yogesh Renwal additionally stated that Joy Matthew was facilitating Christian prayers and upon converting individuals, was instructing them to wear crosses. This activity was met with opposition from the Hindu activists who called for an immediate cessation of the prayer gathering, resulting in a chaos.
Police informed that among the foreign nationals were Joy Matthew’s daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren, who had come to Kota from the United States on a tourist visa. The police have taken Matthew and his son-in-law into custody. A case has been registered against the son-in-law, Collin, under the Foreigners Act and an investigation is underway. Meanwhile, a police force has been deployed in the village to maintain peace and order.
The Centre on Friday (25th April) filed its preliminary affidavit before the Supreme Court seeking the dismissal of petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. In its affidavit, filed by Shersha C Saidik Mohiddin, Joint Secretary, the Ministry of Minority Affairs, the Centre submitted that there is a presumption of constitutionality of a law made by the Parliament and therefore, without prejudice to the Supreme Court’s power to examine the constitutionality of the law, a stay on its provisions at such a preliminary stage violates the principle of balance of powers.
“There is a presumption of constitutionality that applies to laws made by Parliament, and an interim stay is against the principle of the balance of powers. The law has been made on the recommendations of a Joint Parliamentary Committee… followed by an extensive debate in both Houses of Parliament,” the Centre argued as the Supreme Court hinted at staying certain contentious provisions of the Act last week. Justifying the regulation of the waqf properties, the Centre pointed out that after 2013 over 20 lakh hectare of land was added in waqf land.
Refuting allegations, the Centre said that the legislation does not violate fundamental rights of the Muslims and that the amendments are aimed at regulating the secular aspects regarding the management of the properties. It added that the Act falls within the ambit of the permissible regulatory power of the State. “The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 very clearly limits itself to secular dimensions (like record management, procedural reforms, and administrative structure) and not any matters of ritual, prayer, or fundamental Islamic obligations. It is submitted that therefore the Act, by confining itself to non-essential practices, steers well clear of infringing the religious freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution,” said the Centre.
False narrative regarding Waqf-by-user
Defending the elimination of waqf-by-user, the Centre argued that it does not affect registered waqf lands. The Centre said that a false narrative was being created claiming that the elimination of waqf-by-user would impact the centuries old waqf lands which do not have specific deeds. It added that as per section 3(1)(r) of the Amendment Act, a registered waqf land does not require to produce any document to get the recognition for existing ‘waqf-by-user’ lands.
The Centre highlighted that the requirement for the registration of waqf lands was not a new addition and that it existed for hundreds of years since the enactment of the Mussalman Wakf Act, 1923 and that it also found a place in the Waqf Act of 1954 and 1995.
“It is submitted that despite the existence of the concept of ‘waqf by user’, the requirement of registration or self-declarations before the Court were made mandatory in order to ensure that the regulatory provisions of the enactments achieve the intended objectives. It is submitted that therefore, there has been a clear and mandatory legislative regime, which has sought to enforce and implement registration requirements on all kinds of waqfs since at least 1923,”the Centre said.
Non-Muslims in the Central Waqf Council and the State Waqf Boards
Addressing the objections against the inclusion of non-Muslims in the Central Waqf Council and State Waqf Boards, the Centre said that the Waqf Council is merely an advisory body and it does not deal with any specific land. And, the State Board is a secular regulatory body. The Centre quoted judgments wherein Waqf Board has been declared as a secular body not representative of Muslims.
Highlighting that the maximum number of non-Muslims in the Central Council has been limited to 4 out of 22 and in State Boards to 3 out of 11, the Centre asserted that the inclusion of non-Muslims in the Councils and Boards will not render the Muslims a minority in these bodies. Responding to the court’s query about whether Muslims could be included in the Hindu boards, the Centre distinguished between the two. The Centre said that Waqf is a wider and ever-evolving concept when compared to religious endowments. It added that Hindu religious endowments do not exist in all states, and in many states, they are dealt with as per the general laws applicable to trusts. Emphasising that the Waqf Boards often exercise jurisdiction over properties belonging to non-Muslims, the presence of non-Muslims in the Boards will balance the “constitutional equities on both sides.”
Empowering a Government officer to decide on encroachment upon Government land by Waqf
Regarding the provisions empowering government officers to decide whether a waqf land is encroaching on a government land, the Centre presented many examples where Government lands and private lands were declared as waqf properties. The Centre that since Government lands are held in public trust, the legislature can devise a mechanism to protect them and to adjudicate the disputes relating to them.
“The rationale for these provisions arises from repeated and documented instances across the country where Waqf Boards had claimed title over government land, public utilities, and protected monuments without deed, survey, or adjudication—relying solely on the Board’s unilateral records. It is submitted that the said claims included, inter alia, waqf claims over Collector’s offices, government schools, ASI-protected heritage sites, and land vested in State or municipal authorities,” the Centre said.
Trusts created by Muslims not to be governed by the Waqf Act
Explaining the proviso to section 2A of the Act, declares that trusts created by Muslim persons will not be governed by Waqf Act, the Centre said that this principle was laid down by the Supreme Court itself in several judgments. It added that it is a mere enabling provision which makes the option of creating a trust as per the general framework available to a Muslim.
Responding to the Court’s question whether proviso giving overriding effect over judgments, the Centre said that it was merely a clarificatory provision.
“The Amendment Act reaffirms that identification, classification, and regulation of waqf property must be subject to legal standards and judicial oversight. It is submitted that the legislative design of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 ensures that no person is denied access to courts, and that the decisions affecting property rights, religious freedom, and public charity are made within the bounds of fairness and legality. It is submitted that through these changes, the Amendment Act brings judicial accountability, transparency, and fairness, “ the Centre clarified.
In a massive achievement, the World Bank has lauded India for its success in lifting 17 crore or 171 million people out of extreme poverty. The World Bank noted that India has not only pulled out crores of people from extreme poverty, but its employment growth has also outpaced the working-age population.
The World Bank, in its reportPoverty and Equity Brief for India, released in April 2025, revealed that Extreme poverty (living on less than USD 2.15 per day) fell from 16.2 per cent in 2011-12 to 2.3 per cent in 2022-23.
This decline was especially pronounced in rural areas, where the extreme poverty line slumped from 18.4 percent to 2.8 percent. Meanwhile, in urban areas, the extreme poverty line dropped from 10.7 percent to a remarkable 1.1 percent. With this, the gap between rural-urban extreme poverty line registered a 16 percent annual decline, from 7.7 to 1.7 percent.
“Rural extreme poverty dropped from 18.4 percent to 2.8 percent, and urban from 10.7 percent to 1.1 percent, narrowing the rural-urban gap from 7.7 to 1.7 percentage points–a 16 percent annual decline,” the World Bank report says.
Interestingly, India also transitioned into the lower-middle-income category.
The poverty at $3.65 per day Lower Middle Income Countries (LMIC) line fell from 61.8 per cent to 28.1 per cent, lifting 378 million people out of poverty.
“Rural poverty dropped from 69 per cent to 32.5 per cent, and urban poverty from 43.5 per cent to 17.2 per cent, reducing the rural-urban gap from 25 to 15 percentage points with a 7 per cent annual decline,” the World Bank report reads.
Notably, the five most populous states of India, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, and Madhya Pradesh, accounted for 65 per cent of the country’s extreme poor in 2011-12 and contributed to two-thirds of the overall decline in extreme poverty by 2022-23. However, these states still accounted for 54 per cent of India’s extremely poor (2022-23) and 51 per cent of the multi-dimensionally poor (2019-21).
As measured by the multidimensional poverty index (MPI), India’s nonmonetary poverty declined from 53.8 per cent in 2005-06 to 16.4 per cent by 2019-21. The World Bank’s Multidimensional Poverty Measure is at 15.5 per cent in 2022-23.
All infographics via World Bank
Employment growth has outpaced the working-age population since 2021-22
As per the World Bank findings, the employment growth has outpaced the working-age population since 2021-22. Employment rates, especially among women, are rising, and urban unemployment fell to 6.6 per cent in Q1 2024-25, the lowest since 2017-18.
“Recent data indicates a shift of male workers from rural to urban areas for the first time since 2018-19, while rural female employment in agriculture has grown. Challenges persist: youth unemployment is 13.3 percent, increasing to 29 per cent among tertiary education graduates. Only 23 per cent of non-farm paid jobs are formal, and most agricultural employment remains informal,” the World Bank reported.
The multilateral agency also noted that self-employment is rising, especially among rural workers and women in India. It, however, pointed out that despite a female employment rate of 31 per cent, gender disparities remain, with 234 million more men in paid work.
Incidentally, the World Bank’s findings closely align with the Modi government’s estimates of poverty reduction in the country. The Household Consumption Expenditure Surveys (HCES) for 2022-23 and 2023-24, gives insight into the dramatic drop in extreme poverty in recent years.
The findings reveal extreme poverty, as measured by the $1.90 PPP international poverty line, has declined to below 1 per cent in 2023-24. At the $3.65 PPP poverty line, poverty has decreased from 52% in 2011-12 to just 15.1% in 2023-24. From 51.9 per cent in 2011-12 to 14.9 per cent in 2023-24 the poverty headcount ratio (HCR) at the lower middle-income benchmark of $3.20 PPP has dropped dramatically.
Meanwhile, an SBI report supported by government data showed that India’s poverty rate has dropped below 5%, with extreme poverty nearly eradicated. The data showed that rural poverty decreased to 4.86% in FY24, registering a sharp fall from 7.2% in FY23 and 25.7% in FY12. Similarly, urban poverty also recorded a reduction, falling to 4.09% in FY24, down from 4.6% in FY23 and 13.7% in FY12.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that around 25 crore people have been lifted from poverty in the last decade. Addressing the Lok Sabha in February this year, PM Modi said, “In the past 10 years, people gave us the opportunity to serve them, and 25 crore countrymen defeated poverty and came out of it, which has been stated again and again by various studies.”
India’s poverty reduction story has been full of challenges, however, with economic growth, urbanisation, and policy interventions, the country has achieved great success in reducing poverty. While India has a way to go, lifting 17 crore people from extreme poverty in over a decade is no small feat, rather, it demonstrates India’s ability to harness economic growth, employment opportunities, agricultural reforms, industrialisation, financial inclusion and effectively implement policies targeted to uplift the weaker sections of the society. While there is scope for significant improvement, the rise in female workforce participation reflects India’s push towards a more inclusive progress, which is good for long term equity.
The Supreme Court on Thursday (24th April) passed a judgment in a 63-year-old legal battle between a landlord and a tenant wherein the latter remained on the property of the former for 63 years over the lease period.
A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and KV Viswanathan dismissed the tenant’s claim and allowed the appeal of the landlord for eviction of the tenant in Murlidhar Aggarwal (D) through LR Atul Kumar Aggarwal vs Mahendra Pratap Kakanthrough LRs and Ors by upholding the decision of the Prescribed Authority in 1983. The Court observed that the landlord genuinely needed his property for his disabled and unemployed son, who did not have any other property, and his income was not enough to support his family.
Granting relief to the landlord, the court observed that the eviction is not restricted to the genuine requirement of the landlord, the landlord’s family requirement would also qualify as a ‘bona fide requirement’ for the eviction of the tenant. “It is well settled that the bona fide requirement for occupation of the landlord has to be liberally construed and, as such, even the requirement of the family members would be covered,” the Supreme Court observed.
Notably, the tenant resisted the eviction, arguing that it would cause him hardship, but did not provide any proof to indicate that during the pendency of the legal battle that went on for over six decades, he made any attempt to seek an alternative accommodation and failed to get it. “In this case, nothing is on record to show that the tenant who has been in the premises for a total of 73 years with 63 years of them after the expiry of the lease, has made any attempt to seek any alternative accommodation and nothing is brought on record to show that he was unable to get one.”, the court said. “Nothing has been brought on record to show that the business of the appellant’s family is so vast as to neutralise their bona fide claim to evict the respondents from the suit property,” the court added.
What was the dispute
The judgment arises from a 63-year-old legal battle over a lease dated October 13, 1952, executed in favour of the tenant by the previous owner of the property. The duration of the lease was 10 years. In 1962, the property was purchased by the predecessor-in-interest of the landlord who unsuccessfully tried to get an eviction under the Uttar Pradesh (Temporary) Control of Rent and Eviction Act, 1947. Later on in 1975, fresh proceedings for eviction were initiated by the landlord under the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act 1972, citing bona fide requirement.
On December 20, 1983, the Prescribed Authority allowed the eviction application of the landlord after observing that he genuinely required the premises to start a cinema business, as he did not have any substantial income. The decision of the Prescribed Authority was overturned by the Appellate Authority, and the High Court also upheld the decision of the Appellate Authority. The case that came up before the Supreme Court which granted relief to the tenant.
The Pahalagam terror attack claimed the lives of 26 Hindus who went to Kashmiri as tourists. Shubham Dwivedi’s family members brought his body to Kanpur after he also passed away in the assault. Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, was also present to comfort his wife grieving Aishanya and other family members.
Her patience snapped when she met the chief minister and sobbed as she narrated the horrible ordeal to him. She also revealed a few other things that led to speculation that some local sleeper cells might have been involved in the Pahalgam terrorist attack.
Aishnya revealed that she and her spouse were horseback riding, however, they had no intention of venturing far and instructed the horseman not to take them too high, reported Amar Ujala. Aishnya mentioned that they were fatigued and preferred not to move any further. Nevertheless, the horseman deemed it unnecessary to stop and stated that they must continue until they reach the top. Shubham told him to take the entire amount but taken them down from there. However, he disregarded the request.
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Furthermore, the family informed CM Yogi that the tourists were being taken to the top of the hill by the pony owners and they were moving on their own accord. People ran here and there when the firing started. Three local police officers were spotted standing there at the time. However, they were of no assistance. No one assisted the victims despite cries for protection and to take them to the camp.
According to Shubham’s father, there were some persons asking about the residence of tourists, numbers and other details at the Pahalgam hotel where they were staying. It appeared from all of these factors that those individuals were doing a reconnaissance. CM Yogi assured the media after meeting the family that terrorism will be destroyed from its roots. According to the information Shubham’s family provided, it seemed that certain locals, particularly those who offer ponies for hire, might have ties to terrorist groups. CM Yogi declated that they will receive a befitting reply.
However, another female visitor reported that a horseman kept requesting their personal information while discussing the Quran. According to her, he also inquired as to whether the group’s companions were Muslims or Hindus. She informed him that they were all Muslims after speculating about his motivations. He added that he would set up a tour without registration if they come to Amarnath right away. She displayed his photo and conveyed that he pulled out his phone while talking about thirty-five guns. OpIndia already reported how such a massive terror operation is not possible without local support.
