Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak condemned the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 tourists. The Resistance Front claimed responsibility. Global leaders like Donald Trump offered support to India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a security meeting. In response, India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan. The attack is the worst since the 2019 Pulwama bombing.
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