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'Terrorist didn't ask religion', says Congress minister on Pahalgam attack; BJP calls it insult to victims

IndiaTimes Sunday, 27 April 2025
Karnataka minister TB Thimmapur's remark, dismissing religious motives in the Pahalgam terror attack, ignited a political firestorm. His statement, contradicting victims' accounts, was seen as an attempt to downplay intelligence failures. The BJP strongly condemned the Congress, accusing them of shielding Pakistan and insulting the victims, while Chief Minister Siddaramaiah clarified his stance on avoiding immediate war with Pakistan.
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Pahalgam Terror Attack: The recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, has sparked nationwide outrage. Eyewitnesses and locals claim that the attackers asked victims about their religion before carrying out the massacre, indicating a deliberate targeting of Hindus. Citizens are demanding that...

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