New Delhi, May 12 -- Director General Military Operations (DGMO) Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai stated at a special media briefing on Monday afternoon that the nature of terrorist activities has changed in recent years, with a disturbing shift towards targeting civilians.

Citing the recent Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 civilians-mostly tourists-lost their lives, he remarked, "Pahalgam tak paap ka ye ghada bhar chuka tha [When it reached Pahalgam, the cup of sins had already overflowed]"

DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai said, "In the last few years, the character of terrorist activities have changed. Innocent civilians were being attacked. 'Pahalgam tak paap ka ye ghada bhar chuka tha'."

Lt. Gen. Rajiv Ghai said the terrorists ha...