Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during his visit to Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strong retaliation against terrorism and support for civilian victims of attacks.

Speaking on the recent violence in Pahalgam that targeted innocent civilians and tourists, Shah said, "We all know that an attack was carried out on innocent civilians and tourists in Pahalgam. Following the policy of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government of India ensures that every terrorist attack is met with an equally strong and decisive response. In line with this policy, on the night of the 7th, we destroyed terrorist camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Pakistan..."

He further condemned Pakistan for targeting civilian populations and religious sites. Addressing the affected families in Poonch, Shah added, "Pakistan attacked civilian areas and religious places here. A program is being organized to provide government jobs and appointment letters to the families of our citizens who lost their lives in the attack..."