NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians, will expose Pakistan on international platforms, adding that the probe would be studied by investigative agencies across the world in the coming days.
Addressing the inauguration of the two-day Anti-Terrorism Conference–2025, organised by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in New Delhi, Shah said the successful and comprehensive investigation into the attack represents an outstanding example of India’s counter-terrorism capabilities.
During the event, the Home Minister also unveiled NIA’s updated Crime Manual, the Organised Crime Network Database, and the Lost/Looted and Recovered Weapons Database.
Referring to the Pahalgam attack in Baisaran Valley, Shah said the incident had shaken the entire nation and was aimed at disrupting communal harmony and undermining the renewed phase of development and tourism in Kashmir. He said that acting on precise intelligence, security forces neutralised all three terrorists involved, delivering a strong message to Pakistan.
“This is the first terrorist incident in which the planners were punished through Operation Sindoor, while the perpetrators who executed the attack with weapons supplied to them were neutralised under Operation Mahadev,” Shah said.
The Home Minister stated that the Government of India, security forces, intelligence agencies and citizens had together given a firm and befitting response to Pakistan’s terror machinery. He added that the findings of the Pahalgam probe would place Pakistan under scrutiny on global forums.
Shah also commended the Jammu and Kashmir Police for their thorough investigation into the Delhi blast near the Red Fort area, which killed nearly a dozen people and injured several others. “All our agencies did an excellent job in dismantling the entire terror network,” he said.
Calling the investigations into the Pahalgam and Delhi blast cases “watertight and exemplary,” Shah said they demonstrate how alert and vigilant policing can prevent major national crises.
Highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism, Shah said the Anti-Terrorism Conference has evolved into a vital annual platform for addressing emerging security challenges. He noted that actionable outcomes from the conference are continuously implemented by the NIA and state agencies, strengthening the country’s anti-terrorism grid.
He also underlined the changing nature of terrorism, including cyber warfare, misuse of economic networks, and hybrid threats, stressing the need for a robust national mechanism to counter future challenges.
Advocating closer coordination among security forums, Shah said agencies must function as “Team India” to ensure national security. He further supported the use of trial-in-absentia to compel fugitives to return to India.
“As India progresses, challenges will increase. It is our collective responsibility to build a strong and future-ready anti-terrorism framework for the country and the coming generations,” he said.
