"Religious Differences Should Not Be Used to Promote Terrorism": Statement by Shashi Tharoor
Rewritten Article:
Let's talk about Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's recent remarks following the harrowing Pahalgam terror attack, which tragically took place on April 22, 2025. Consequently, 26–28 lives, primarily Indian tourists, were lost in this horrific incident.
After paying a visit to the family of N Ramachandran, one of the victims, Tharoor urged the nation to stand united and not let terrorists dictate our national identity along religious lines. In an interview with ANI, Tharoor praised the composure and resilience of Ramachandran's family, who offered a powerful statement during the funeral. He emphasized that we must not allow terrorism to divide us or define our identity.
Tharoor further emphasized that we cannot succumb to the fear or chaos that terrorists want to sow. We should hold firm to our country's values and resist being changed by terrorist acts. As India continues to grapple with the aftermath of this tragic event, it's crucial for citizens to come together, support one another, and remind the terrorists that they will never win.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Anil Chauhan, the three service chiefs, and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, convened a meeting to discuss the ongoing situation. The Indian Armed Forces were granted complete operational freedom to decide the mode, targets, and timing of our response to this heinous crime.
The sources mentioned do not provide specific details about measures taken after the Pahalgam attack in 2025. However, India's response to such incidents is typically characterized by increased counterinsurgency operations against militants, renewed accusations of Pakistan's involvement, and the emphasis on economic integration efforts following the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status in 2019.
The Pahalgam terror attack, involving attacks like this, has been one of the deadliest in the valley since the 2019 Pulwama attack, in which 40 CRPF jawans lost their lives. It is essential that we learn from these tragedies and refuse to let terrorists manipulate our peaceful society.
Enrichment Data Integration:
Remember, the Pahalgam attack mentioned in the article occurred in 2025 and not 2021, as there are no credible reports of a similar attack in the sources around the mentioned dates.
Key details about the 2025 attack:- Victims: Most were Hindu tourists from Indian states like Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan. A Christian tourist and a Muslim local pony operator were also killed.- Attackers: Militants linked to The Resistance Front (TRF), a Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba offshoot, initially claimed responsibility before retracting their statement.
- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, following the Pahalgam terror attack in 2025, urged the nation to resist being defined by terrorism and to not let it divide us.
- Tharoor, in an interview with ANI, commended the composure and resilience of the family of N Ramachandran, one of the victims, and encouraged citizens to stand united against terrorists and their attempts to dictate national identity along religious lines.
- In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, General News sources reported that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with various officials, convened a meeting to discuss the ongoing situation.
- The sources did not provide specific details about the measures taken after the Pahalgam attack in 2025, but it was noted that similar incidents are often characterized by counterinsurgency operations, renewed accusations of Pakistan's involvement, and the emphasis on economic integration efforts in the region.
