Claim
Pakistan-sent terrorists killed 26 innocent people in Pahalgam, shooting them at point-blank range in front of their families after asking their religion.
“उस पाकिस्तान से जिसने पहलगाम में 26 बेगुनाहों का खून बहा दिया। पाकिस्तान के भेजे आतंकियों ने धर्म पूछकर उनके परिवार के सामने पॉइंट ब्लैंक रेंज से गोलियां मारी।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Every core element of the claim is supported by primary reporting and India's official investigation: 26 civilians were killed in Pahalgam on 22 April 2025; survivors described attackers asking victims' religion, separating them, and shooting those identified as Hindu at point-blank range in front of their families; and Indian agencies attribute the attack to The Resistance Front, a proxy of the Pakistan-based UN-designated group Lashkar-e-Taiba. The only nuance is that TRF later retracted its initial claim of responsibility and Pakistan denies state involvement, but the 'Pakistan-sent terrorists' framing reflects the established Indian government/investigation position as of the broadcast date.
Evidence
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Pahalgam_attack Confirms 26 civilians killed on 22 April 2025 near Pahalgam; attackers questioned victims' religion, separated men and made some recite the Islamic declaration of faith, and shot those identified as Hindu at close range, often in front of family members; deadliest attack on civilians in India since 2008 Mumbai. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/23/act-of-war-what-happened-in-kashmir-attack-that-killed-26-tourists Independent wire/agency reporting corroborating 26 killed and survivor accounts that gunmen asked religion before shooting victims in front of their families. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/29/rebels-behind-kashmir-attack-that-led-to-pakistan-tensions-killed-india India's investigation attributed the attack to The Resistance Front, a proxy of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, naming Pakistan-linked handlers/attackers. ✓ reachable · archived