NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday paid his tribute to the victims of Pahalgam terror attack on the first anniversary of the incident.In a social media post on X, said that India “will never forget” their sacrifice and “will never forgive” those responsible.“The memory of those innocent lives brutally snatched away still shakes our hearts today. The grief of the martyrs’ families is the grief of us all. The martyrdom of those sons of the nation will forever remain etched indelibly in the soul of India. The entire country has been, is, and will always remain united against terrorism and violence,” Rahul Gandhi said through a post on X.“India will never bow before the forces that spread hatred and fear – we shall stand against them with even greater strength, unity, and resolve,” he added.Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the victims and said, “Remembering the innocent lives lost in the gruesome Pahalgam terror attack on this day last year. They will never be forgotten. My thoughts are also with the bereaved families as they cope with this loss.”He added, “As a nation, we stand united in grief and resolve. India will never bow to any form of terror. The heinous designs of terrorists will never succeed.”Also read: PM Modi pays tribute to Pahalgam victims on first anniversaryThe Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba carried out a deadly attack in Pahalgam on this day last year, killing 26 people, most of them tourists from across India.In response, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2025, carrying out strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). The Indian armed forces targeted multiple launchpads linked to groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and Hizbul Mujahideen, which significantly degraded their operational capabilities.The operation prompted retaliatory measures from Pakistan, including drone incursions and cross-border shelling, triggering a brief but intense four-day military escalation. Indian forces responded with precision strikes, reportedly hitting key radar installations in Lahore and areas near Gujranwala.Hostilities subsided on May 10, when both sides agreed to a ceasefire following communication between their respective Directors General of Military Operations.
