Pahalgam Terror Attack Anniversary: Indian Embassy Plans Exhibition on Capitol Hill to Amplify Bharat’s Zero Tolerance Policy | Kashmir Life

SRINAGAR: The Indian Embassy in the United States is set to organise an exhibition on Capitol Hill to highlight the human cost of terrorism, with a focus on the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 persons, mostly tourists dead.

The exhibition, themed “The Human Cost of Terrorism”, will coincide with the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack.

According to sources, the event will be held at a public venue near Capitol Hill and will present visual and documented accounts of victims of terror attacks, along with details about groups accused by India of orchestrating cross-border terrorism.

The April 22 attack, one of the deadliest against civilians in India in recent years, was initially claimed by The Resistance Front (TRF), which is considered a proxy of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

Officials said the exhibition will underline India’s position on terrorism and seek to draw international attention to what it describes as a sustained pattern of cross-border terrorism affecting not only India but other countries as well.

The display is expected to include references to past attacks, including those in Mumbai, Pulwama and Uri, as part of a broader narrative on the global impact of terrorism.

The Pahalgam attack had triggered a sharp escalation in tensions between India and Pakistan. In the aftermath, India announced a series of diplomatic measures, including suspension of certain bilateral engagements and restrictions on trade and visas.

On May 7, India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan responded with strikes the following day, leading to skirmishes between the two sides.

Over the next few days, India carried out precision strikes on multiple sites, including facilities linked to banned outfits such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. The hostilities ended on May 10 following a ceasefire understanding between the two countries.

Subsequently, Union Home Minister Amit Shah informed Parliament that three terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack had been killed in operation in Srinagar woods. He identified them as Suleman alias Faizal, Afghani and Jibran, describing them as wanted LeT operatives.

Officials said the upcoming exhibition is part of India’s continued diplomatic outreach to emphasise a zero-tolerance approach to terrorism and to build global consensus against it.

Similar exhibitions have earlier been organised by Indian missions, including at the United Nations headquarters in New York, to present the impact of terrorism through curated material and survivor accounts. (KNO)