India, June 6 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the Pahalgam incident was an attack on 'insaniyat and Kashmiriyat' and said that it was aimed at triggering riots in India.

"Pakistan attacked both humanity and the spirit of Kashmir in Pahalgam," Modi said during an event in Katra. "Its intent was to incite riots in India and to disrupt the livelihood of the hardworking people of Kashmir. That is why Pakistan targeted the tourists."

Referring to the terror attack, Modi praised how the people of Jammu and Kashmir stood up against Pakistan's conspiracy.

"The strength shown by the people this time has sent a clear message not just to Pakistan, but to terrorism across the world," he said.

"The youth of Jammu and Kashmir ar...