Following the deadly terror attack near Pahalgam that killed 28 tourists, Pakistan extended condolences while simultaneously denying any involvement. Pakistan's foreign office expressed concern and offered sympathies, while its defense minister dismissed any link to Islamabad, attributing the violence to internal discontent within India. The attack, which occurred in the Baisaran meadow near Pahalgam, is the deadliest in the Valley since the Pulwama bombing of 2019.
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