Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday paid tribute to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, strongly condemning it as a “cowardly” act and stating that India will “neither forget nor forgive the criminals responsible.” In a post on X, she expressed deep grief over the killing of innocent and unarmed civilians, calling the incident a “crime against humanity.” She reaffirmed that the nation stands united against terrorism and violence, adding that the martyrs will always be remembered and the perpetrators will never be forgiven.

Priyanka Gandhi wrote that the entire country salutes those who lost their lives in the attack and reiterated that India has always opposed terrorism in all forms and will continue to do so in the future. Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi also paid homage to the victims on the first anniversary of the attack. He said that India will always honour the sacrifice of those killed and will never forgive those responsible for what he described as a dastardly act. He also expressed that the pain of the victims’ families is shared by the entire nation.

The statements were made as India observed the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack that occurred on April 22, 2025. The attack targeted tourists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam region, where 26 civilians were killed. The incident had shocked the nation and led to widespread condemnation across the country.

India later launched Operation Sindoor in May 2025. The operation targeted terror infrastructure across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Reports stated that multiple terror camps linked to groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and Hizbul Mujahideen were destroyed, and over 100 terrorists were eliminated in the strikes.