Pahalgam Attack: NIA Questions Locals as Pakistan Fears Indian Retaliation

Following the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has intensified its probe by questioning local residents in Jammu and Kashmir. According to ABP News' special report by Aparna, the agency is working to uncover any local links that may have supported or facilitated the attackers. Investigators believe sleeper cells and external handlers could not have executed the attack without some level of local coordination or information sharing.Meanwhile, the geopolitical fallout is intensifying. Pakistan is reportedly in a state of panic over fears of a strong retaliatory response from India. In an interview, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif openly admitted that an Indian strike appears “almost certain.” As a precaution, Pakistan has ramped up military deployments along sensitive areas.Despite India's firm stance that the Pahalgam attack was Pakistan-sponsored, Khawaja Asif has denied his country’s involvement. However, Indian intelligence agencies remain convinced that cross-border terror networks were activated for this attack, and retribution is being actively considered at the highest levels.The situation remains tense, with national security agencies on high alert. The questioning of locals by the NIA marks a crucial phase in India’s multi-layered response to one of the most brazen attacks in recent times.

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