In response to the recent terror attack near Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 28 tourists, Pakistan has offered condolences while denying any responsibility. The foreign office of Pakistan has expressed concern and sympathy for the victims, but the country’s defense minister has refuted any connection to Islamabad, instead suggesting that the violence was a result of internal issues within India. The attack took place in the Baisaran meadow near Pahalgam and is considered the deadliest in the Valley since the Pulwama bombing in 2019. The incident has once again heightened tensions between the two neighboring countries.