#18. Terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India from Australian Perspective | Col. Mool Bhargava

The 2025 Pahalgam attack was an attack on tourists by five armed militants near Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, India in which 26 civilians were killed on 22 April 2025. The militants mainly targeted Hindu tourists, though a Christian tourist and a local Muslim were also killed in the attack. This incident is considered the deadliest attack on civilians in India since the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Context of the Attack

05:18 Details of the Pahalgam Terrorist Attack

08:24 Media Coverage and Public Awareness

11:09 Terrorism in Kashmir: Historical Context

14:04 Motivations Behind the Attack

16:49 Religious Targeting and Its Implications

19:35 The Role of Local Support in Terrorism

22:23 Reactions from the Indian Community in Australia

26:29 Public Sentiment and Government Response

29:44 Media Reporting Bias and Its Implications

36:56 Australia's Role in Global Terrorism Response

41:26 Community Tensions and the Risk of Conflict

45:52 Understanding Terrorism and Community Awareness

52:27 Messages for the Indian and Australian Communities

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