Nepal, UAE National Killed in Terror Attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam

Pahalgam Terror Attack: Nepalese National Among 26 Killed, Victims from Multiple Indian States Identified

New Delhi – A Nepalese national, Sundip Nevpane, was among the 26 victims who lost their lives in the devastating terror attack that struck Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. The most recent list of casualties, which was made public by officials on Wednesday, verified the identities and nationalities of the victims and demonstrated the attack’s extensive effects on both Indian and foreign citizens.

Six people from Maharashtra, three from Gujarat, two from Karnataka, and one each from Haryana, West Bengal, and Bihar were among the victims, according to government data. An earlier list had mistakenly identified one of the deceased, Neeraj Udhawani, as a UAE national; however, the revised document corrected his nationality to Indian.

The brutal assault targeted tourists visiting the scenic Baisaran Valley in Pahalgam, a popular spot in the Anantnag district. Around 2:45 p.m., witnesses said they heard gunshots, which prompted worried tourists—including one woman who placed the first emergency call—to immediately contact the Police Control Room.

According to security sources, the attack featured at least six terrorists, including two local militants who had previously entered Pakistan in 2017 and were said to have returned in recent months. Videos from the scene show mayhem amid a high amount of tourists, making the attack one of the worst in recent years in Jammu and Kashmir.

Among the deceased were also a Navy officer from Karnal, Haryana, and an Intelligence Bureau (IB) official, underscoring the tragic reach of the incident across various sectors of Indian society.

In a forceful statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the United Arab Emirates denounced the incident, denounced all forms of violence and terrorism, and reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining global peace and security.

In a quick response, Union Home Minister Amit Shah rushed to Jammu & Kashmir with senior security officials, such as Home Secretary Govind Mohan and IB Director Tapan Deka, to assess counterterrorism efforts in the area and monitor the situation.

Concern over the safety of visitors and people in conflict-prone areas has grown both domestically and internationally as a result of the incident, which has once again brought attention to the Valley’s ongoing terrorist danger.