Russian President Vladimir Putin called Prime Minister Narendra Modi to strongly condemn the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians on April 22. During the call, Putin offered full support to India in its fight against terrorism and said those responsible for the attack must be punished. He was one of the first world leaders to react and show solidarity with India. The Ministry of External Affairs said both leaders agreed to work together to bring the attackers to justice and strengthen their countries` close partnership. The conversation comes at a time of rising tensions between India and Pakistan, with global leaders starting to take sides.