New Delhi, April 24 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed anguish and strongly condemned the heinous terrorist attack that targeted tourists at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. Judges and the lawyers in the top court paid tributes to victims by observing a moment of silence. In a full court meeting held on Wednesday morning, the top court unanimously adopted a resolution denouncing the act of terror, the Supreme Court said in a statement.

"This diabolical act of mindless violence has shaken the conscience of all and is a stark reminder of the brutality and inhumanity that terrorism unleashes," it said.

The top court resolution went on, "The Supreme Court of India pays its respectful tribute to the innocent lives snuffed out...