Tue Apr 29 01:37:41 UTC 2025: ## India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate After Terror Attack; Singh Meets Modi Amidst Security Concerns

**New Delhi, April 29, 2025** – India is on high alert following the April 22nd Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people. Amidst heightened tensions along the Line of Control (LoC) and speculation of potential Indian retaliation, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to review security preparedness.

The meeting follows days of low-scale skirmishes along the LoC and a controversial crackdown on suspected terrorists in Kashmir that was halted after protests from regional parties. While the demolition of houses linked to terrorists was stopped, a wider crackdown on terror supporters continues.

Meanwhile, India revoked most visas issued to Pakistani citizens on April 29th, though long-term and diplomatic visas remain valid. This clarification comes as Pakistan has yet to respond to the inadvertent crossing of an Indian soldier, P.K. Sahu, into Pakistani territory five days ago.

Adding to the tension, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif warned of an imminent Indian military incursion. This statement follows a report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) revealing that India’s 2024 military spending was nearly nine times that of Pakistan’s.

Elsewhere, the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union elections saw a victory for the Left Unity panel, while the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) made a comeback after a 10-year absence.

International news includes reports of a major power outage in Spain, with nearly 50% of electricity supply restored thanks to aid from France and Morocco. In Gaza, at least 40 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes, escalating the ongoing conflict.

Finally, on a lighter note, cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s stunning performance led the Rajasthan Royals to victory in the IPL. In domestic news, Maharashtra’s Chief Minister criticized Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar for downplaying reports that terrorists targeted Hindus in the Pahalgam attack.

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