Srinagar, April 22 -- Political leaders in Kashmir on Wednesday paid heartfelt tributes to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack on its first anniversary, expressing collective grief and reiterating a unified resolve to end violence and ensure lasting peace in the region.

On April 22, 2025, terrorists struck the scenic Baisaran meadows near the popular tourist resort of Pahalgam, killing 25 tourists and a local ponywallah in one of the deadliest attacks on civilians in Kashmir.

The attack set off escalated tensions between India and Pakistan, bringing the two neighbours to the brink of a full-fledged war.

On the first anniversary of the Pahalgam attack, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the people of Jammu and Kashmir remain united a...