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The US House Foreign Affairs Committee slammed The New York Times for calling Pahalgam terrorists "militants," as top US leaders condemned the attack and reaffirmed strong support for India.
The US government has lashed out at The New York Times over its coverage of the Pahalgam terror attack. (Photo:@HouseForeignGOP/X)
UPDATED: Apr 25, 2025 06:21 IST
The US House Committee Majority on Foreign Affairs has lashed out at The New York Times over its coverage of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed.
The influential congressional committee criticized the NYT for referring to the perpetrators as “militants” and “gunmen” rather than terrorists, calling the language a mischaracterization of a brutal act of terrorism.
“Hey, @nytimes, we fixed it for you. This was a TERRORIST ATTACK, plain and simple,” the committee wrote in a strongly worded post on X. “Whether it’s India or Israel when it comes to TERRORISM, the NYT is removed from reality.”
Hey, @nytimes we fixed it for you. This was a TERRORIST ATTACK plain and simple.
Whether it’s India or Israel, when it comes to TERRORISM the NYT is removed from reality. pic.twitter.com/7PefEKMtdq— House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority (@HouseForeignGOP) April 23, 2025
The committee is responsible for overseeing the United States’ foreign policy and issues related to Diplomatic relations, foreign aid, treaties and international agreements, national security as it pertains to foreign policy and oversight of the US State Department and related agencies.
The sharp rebuke followed the NYT’s headline, “At Least 24 Tourists Gunned Down by Militants in Kashmir,” which sparked outrage amid a growing chorus for global clarity on acts of terror.
The committee’s reaction comes alongside strong diplomatic support for India from senior US officials, including President Donald Trump, who condemned the attack and reaffirmed solidarity with New Delhi.
“President Trump strongly condemned the terror attack and expressed full support to India to bring to justice the perpetrators of this heinous attack,” said Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs, in a post on X. “India and the United States stand together in the fight against terror.”
In a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Trump extended his deepest condolences and emphasized the shared resolve of both nations against terrorism.
US Vice President JD Vance also echoed similar sentiments, calling PM Modi and offering sympathy on behalf of the American people.
Published By:
Aashish Vashistha
Published On:
Apr 25, 2025
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