MUMBAI: Indian Muslims for Secular Democracy (IMSD), along with the Bebaak Collective, Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA), Centre for Study of Society and Secularism (CSSS), Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP), and Wisdom Foundation, have strongly condemned the heinous terrorist attack targeting tourists near Pahalgam in the Kashmir Valley.
IMSD convenor Javed Anand, in a statement, said that Muslims join all fellow Indians in offering their heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the deceased. He also called upon the central and state governments to ensure urgent and adequate compensation for the loss of precious lives and proper treatment for the injured.
According to some reports, The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow group of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has claimed responsibility for the strike.
“We hope that the perpetrators are swiftly apprehended, brought to justice, and handed severe punishments,” the statement said.

IMSD has consistently opposed the targeting of innocent civilians anywhere, irrespective of the justification offered for such savagery.
The terror attack strikes at the heart of the Valley’s tourism centre, Pahalgam, raising serious concerns about the so-called “return of normalcy.”
The latest mass killing raises disturbing questions about the failure of security agencies in providing adequate cover in and around Pahalgam—an obvious target for terrorist groups, Anand noted.
“We demand a thorough inquiry into this grievous security lapse, accountability for those responsible, and necessary corrective action,” the statement urged.
Meanwhile, amid this moment of grief and anguish, the statement highlighted the humanity displayed by average Kashmiri Muslims. On Wednesday (April 23), the entire Valley observed a complete bandh—shopkeepers, traders, and transporters all joined in. Reports have emerged from across Kashmir of mosques opening their doors to assist distraught tourists, along with widespread condemnations from religious leaders describing the attack as one on humanity itself.
Kashmiri newspapers, both editorially and visually, conveyed that this was a day of mourning for the lives lost. IMSD urged all media, especially television channels, to report developments objectively and avoid provocative coverage.
“We call upon all Indians, irrespective of religion, to emulate the fine example of communal harmony displayed by ordinary Kashmiri Muslims,” they urged.

K. Raveen Kumar Reddy, assumed charge as member (Technical), Railway Claims Tribunal, Secunderabad Bench on Wednesday (April 23, 2025).
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Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer of 1988 batch, K. Raveen Kumar Reddy, has assumed charge as member (Technical), Railway Claims Tribunal, Secunderabad Bench on Wednesday (April 23, 2025). The tribunal bench is a quasi-judicial institution established in the year 1989 to expeditiously settle disputes regarding the claims for refund of fares, freight charges and claims for compensation pertaining to accidents and untoward incidents in Indian Railways.

Mr. Reddy had earlier worked as additional member (Traffic & Transportation), Railway Board. During his stint in South Central Railway (SCR), he worked as principal chief commercial manager, chief freight transportation manager and was also divisional railway manager, Kharagpur division, South Eastern Railway, as per a press release.