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Congress leader Shashi Tharoor met the grieving family of a Pahalgam terror attack victim, commending their dignified response. He emphasized that terrorists must not be allowed to divide India along religious lines. The April 22 attack claimed 26 lives, marking the deadliest incident in Kashmir since Pulwama. Prime Minister Modi subsequently held high-level security discussions with defence officials.

Key Points: Shashi Tharoor Urges Unity After Pahalgam Terror Attack

  • Tharoor praises slain tourist's family for dignity amid tragedy
  • 26 killed in Pahalgam terror attack including 25 Indians
  • PM Modi holds security meeting with defence chiefs
  • Deadliest J&K attack since 2019 Pulwama
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We cannot let terrorists divide us on basis of religion: Shashi Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor meets victim's family, warns against letting terrorists divide India on religious lines after Pahalgam attack.

"We cannot let the terrorists who want to divide us on the grounds of religion succeed in dividing us – Shashi Tharoor"

Kochi, May 3

After meeting the family of N Ramachandran, who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday urged the nation not to allow terrorists to divide or define India's identity along religious lines.

Speaking to ANI, Tharoor lauded the family of N Ramachandran for their composure and resilience.

"The family has conducted themselves with such grace, dignity and decency that this must be acknowledged and praised. They made a very, very moving statement during the funeral. They have done something which is so important for all of India to understand that we cannot let the terrorists decide who we should be. We cannot let the terrorists who want to divide us on the grounds of religion succeed in dividing us," Tharoor said.

"I think for our country and for the future of our country, we cannot let the terrorists change us. We cannot let the terrorists make us into what they want us to be and what they want to show the world," the Congress MP asserted.

A total of 26 tourists were killed by terrorists in the Baisaran valley of Pahalgam on April 22. This included 25 Indian nationals and one Nepalese citizen.

On April 29, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Anil Chauhan, and the three service chiefs. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval was also present. The Pahalgam terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir killed 26 people, making it one of the deadliest attacks in the valley since the 2019 Pulwama attack, where 40 CRPF jawans were killed.

The sources said PM Modi expressed complete faith and confidence in the professional abilities of the Indian armed forces. They said that PM Modi stated that the Indian Armed Forces have complete operational freedom to decide on the mode, targets, and timing of India's response.

- ANI

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Priya K.
Shashi Tharoor is absolutely right. Terrorists want to see India divided, but we must stand united. The Ramachandran family's dignified response shows the true Indian spirit. My heart goes out to all the victims' families 🙏
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Rahul S.
While I agree with the sentiment, we need stronger action against terrorism. Just words aren't enough - our forces should be given full support to eliminate terror infrastructure across the border. Enough is enough!
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Ananya M.
This tragedy affects all Indians regardless of religion. The victims were tourists enjoying our beautiful Kashmir valley. We must not let fear win - tourism is Kashmir's lifeline and we should continue visiting while being cautious.
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Vikram J.
Respect to Tharoor for visiting the family. But politicians from all parties need to walk the talk. Some leaders still use divisive language for votes. Terrorism is our common enemy - let's keep politics out of national security.
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Sunita R.
The PM's meeting with defense chiefs is reassuring. But we common citizens also have a role - to not spread rumors or blame communities after such attacks. United we stand, divided we fall. #IndiaAgainstTerror

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