PM Modi says those behind this heinous act will be brought to justice, will not be spared
At least 26 people, two foreign tourists among them, were killed by a group of terrorists who emerged from the dense forests around the trekking paradise of the Baisaran meadows in the upper reaches of Pahalgam on Tuesday afternoon.
A number of others were wounded, including with critical injuries, and the death toll is likely to rise, official sources told The SNPNEWS.IN, though there is no official casualty data from the government as yet. PM Modi, who had taken stock of the situation earlier in the day, will be cutting short his ongoing visit to Saudi Arabia to return to India soon.
The death toll has not been officially announced, which the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had said is still being ascertained. “This attack is much larger than anything we’ve seen directed at civilians in recent years,” he said on X. He met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Srinagar for a review meeting.
Condemning the terror attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that those behind the heinous act will be brought to justice.
Mr. Modi held a telephonic conversation with Union Home Minister Amit Shah following the terrorist attack, and directed him to take all necessary measures in response to the incident.
Amit Shah will meet the injured, will go to Pahalgam today
Home Minister Amit Shah reached Srinagar and went straight to Raj Bhavan. There he is holding a high-level meeting with the IB Chief and the Lieutenant Governor. After this he will go to the hospital to meet the injured. Information is coming that there is a program to go to Pahalgam tomorrow morning.
The terrorists came in army uniforms, identified and killed Hindus
There were not enough security arrangements at the place where the attack took place. The terrorists took advantage of this. They came in army uniforms and started asking for identity cards from the tourists. After this, the terrorists started shooting at the tourists who were Hindus. It took 30 minutes for the security forces to get the information about the attack and reach the spot. During this time, the terrorists fled towards the hills. There is no information yet about them being killed or caught.
Sonia Gandhi expressed regret over the attack Regarding the Pahalgam attack,
Congress President Sonia Gandhi wrote on Twitter, I am deeply saddened and shocked to learn about the brutal terrorist attack on innocent tourists. Resorting to violence is a cowardly act and must be strongly condemned. I understand the pain of the families who have lost their loved ones and express my deepest condolences to them.
Terrorist Attack In Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, Tourist Killed, 12 Injured
I also pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. The whole country is united against terror. We are determined to defeat these divisive and violent forces. We need to work to build a broad social consensus against the terror that existed in the past. It is important that the safety of our citizens is ensured and peace is restored in the region.
Death of a Navy officer
A Navy officer has also died in the Pahalgam attack. This was confirmed by an officer. He said that Lieutenant Vinay Narwal (26 years old) posted in Kochi has died in this attack. He got married on 16 April and was on leave.
Names of 16 of the dead have been revealed Out of the 26 people killed in the attack,
Names of 16 have been revealed. One of them is a citizen of Nepal and one is a citizen of Saudi Arabia. Apart from this, the list of 10 injured has also been released by the administration.
Anantnag Police sets up Emergency Help Desk for tourists
A dedicated help desk has been established at the Police Control Room Anantnag to assist tourists requiring assistance or information.
Contact Details: 959677766, 901932225870
Whatsapp: 9419051940
Emergency Control Room – Srinagar: 0194-2457543, 0194-2483651
Adil Fareed, ADC Srinagar – 7006058623 Helpline for the assistance on Pahalgam terror incident.
U.S. President Trump calls PM Modi, says both countries stand together in the fight against terrorism
President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Modi and conveyed his deepest condolences at the loss of innocent lives in the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. President Trump strongly condemned the terror attack and expressed full support to India to bring to justice the perpetrators of this heinous attack.
India and the United States stand together in the fight against terror, Mr. Trump said.