Affairs, in a communication with the Ministry of External Affairs here, said: The present terrorist act in Jammu and Kashmir like yesterday's attack on a group of foreign tourists in the north of Pakistan form part of the same chain of international terrorism which present today a major threat to peace and security, including in South Asia. We emphasise that the first step in ending terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir is the consistent implementation of commitments given by the Government of Pakistan for preventing activities of terrorist groups on the territory under its control. Arrests The Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police said that "Pakistan-based militant outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba" is responsible for the attack. Subsequently, Indian Police arrested Mohammad Abdullah alias Abu Talah of Lashkar-e-Taiba in connection with this massacre. Seven more militants belonging to Lashkar-e-Taiba were arrested later. See also 1998 Wandhama massacre Chittisinghpura massacre References 21st-century mass murder in India Massacres in 2002 Persecution of Hindus Persecution by Muslims Mass shootings in India Terrorist incidents in India in 2002 Islamic terrorism in India 2002 in India Massacres in Jammu and Kashmir Violence against Hindus in India Islamic terrorist incidents in 2002 July 2002 events in India 2002 mass shootings in Asia 2002 murders in India Massacres of Hindus in Kashmir Kashmir conflict