Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 26 (ANI): Union Minister JP Nadda on Saturday offered prayers at the Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir in Pune, Maharashtra.

Referring to the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed, Nadda said that he had prayed to Lord Ganesha that through his strength and wisdom, 'India can emerge from this hour of crisis.'

Nadda said that a 'befitting reply' will be given for this attack, adding that he prayed to god to provide strength to PM Modi for this.

'I came here to seek the blessings of Ganpati Bappa. The whole country is agitated by the attack by terrorists in Pahalgam. I prayed to Ganesha so that, through his wisdom and strength, India can emerge from this hour of crisis. A befitting reply will be given under the leadership of PM Modi. I have prayed that god provide strength to PM Modi ji for this,' JP Nadda said.

Meanwhile, in a continued crackdown following the Pahalgam terror attack, security forces and Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) authorities demolished the house of another suspect linked to the terrorist attack that killed 26 people.

According to officials, the house in Chotipora village in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir was allegedly linked to a terrorist believed to be involved in the April 22 attack.

In a separate action, authorities also demolished the house of another suspect identified as Zakir Ahmad Ganie, at Mutalhama village in Kulgam district. Ganie is believed to have played a role in the Pahalgam terror attack, which has sparked nationwide outrage.

Officials said Gaine had been active in terror activities since 2023.Earlier on Friday, the house of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Adil Thokar, also known as Adil Guree, was demolished. Adil Guree, a resident of Guree village in Bijbehara block of Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, is believed to have been involved in the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people, including a Nepalese national, mostly tourists. He has been declared the most wanted, and the Anantnag Police have offered a reward of Rs 20 lakh for any specific information leading to his arrest. Two Pakistani nationals were also declared most wanted in the case.

Earlier, the Pakistan Army engaged in 'unprovoked' firing through its multiple posts across the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir, inviting an appropriate response by the Indian side.

According to the officials, multiple Pakistan Army posts carried out firing on the intervening night of April 25 and 26, which led to Indian troops retaliating with small arms. No casualties have been reported.

This comes amid uproar over terrorists attacking tourists at Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam on April 22, killing 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen while leaving several others injured. (ANI)