A terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam has claimed at least 28 lives, prompting swift action from the Indian government. PM Modi convened a high-level meeting, while Finance Minister Sitharaman cut short her US trip. Political leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, have engaged with officials and expressed solidarity.
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