Sun Apr 27 06:24:52 UTC 2025: ## Modi Vows Strong Response to Pahalgam Terror Attack, Highlights National Unity
**New Delhi, April 27, 2025** – Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Sunday, condemning the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians on April 22nd. He vowed that those responsible for the attack, which targeted tourists at the popular Baisaran tourist spot, would face the strictest possible punishment.
Expressing deep sorrow and anger over the incident, PM Modi highlighted the unity displayed by the Indian people in the face of terrorism. He described this national solidarity as India’s greatest strength, emphasizing the world’s observation of India’s united condemnation of the attack. He framed the attack as an act of desperation by terrorists and their backers, intended to disrupt the peace and progress being made in Kashmir.
In his monthly “Mann Ki Baat” radio address, PM Modi also paid tribute to the late K. Kasturirangan, former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), praising his significant contributions to the nation.
First Piper 