PM Modi Vows 'India Will Never Bow to Any Form of Terror' on Pahalgam Attack First Anniversary

On April 22, 2026 — the first anniversary of the Pahalgam massacre — Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid solemn tribute to the 26 civilians killed at Baisaran meadow in 2025. In a widely circulated statement, Modi wrote: '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. 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.' Senior members of India's political leadership — including Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Opposition Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, and Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah — all issued separate anniversary tributes affirming bipartisan unity against terrorism. Rajnath Singh declared India's response to terrorism 'firm, decisive and unwavering,' directly referencing Operation Sindoor as proof of that resolve. Kharge, speaking for the Opposition, said 'India stands united' on the anniversary, framing the day as a moment of national unity. Omar Abdullah addressed a memorial gathering in Pahalgam, laying a wreath at the newly unveiled monument. A full security grid remained in place across J&K, with the Baisaran meadow — the massacre site — remaining sealed while broader Pahalgam valley continued to see a revival in tourist footfall. Security forces noted that approximately 46 militants have been eliminated in J&K since the April 2025 attack, including the three direct perpetrators tracked and killed in Operation Mahadev.