The families of the victims and the survivors brokedown in front of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. This comes during Shah’s visit in Pahalgam on Wednesday following the deadly terror attack. During the visit Shah met with the families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack at the police control room in Srinagar.
#WATCH | Srinagar | Union Home Minister Amit Shah and J&K LG Manoj Sinha meet the families of Pahalgam terror attack victims pic.twitter.com/vJ73eeRyVC
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The grieving relatives broke down in front of the Home Minister. The families pleaded for justice and demanded that the loss of their loved ones not go in vain. Shah, who arrived in Srinagar within hours of the attack to pay tribute to the deceased. Shah claimed at least 28 lives, laid wreaths on the coffins of the slain victims in a sombre ceremony.
PM Modi asks Amit Shah to visit site
He also met with survivors of the attack and expressed deep sorrow over their pain. In a post on X earlier he said, “Those involved in this dastardly act of terror will not be spared, and we will come down heavily on the perpetrators with the harshest consequences”.
#WATCH | Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives at Baisaran meadow, the site of the Pahalgam terror attack pic.twitter.com/i9f6muLgTq
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Earlier, PM Modi spoke to Home Minister Amit Shah over the phone about the Pahalgam terror attack and asked him to take all suitable measures. He also asked him to visit the site of the attack.
Pahalgam Terror attack: At Least 28 dead
The Phalgan Terror attack is the most devastating incident in Jammu and Kashmir since the 2019 Pulwama attack. One of the worst attacks on civilians in Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370. The incident took place at the Pahalgam’s Baisaran meadows in Anantnag district on Tuesday.
The attackers reportedly emerged from nearby forests and opened fire on a group of tourists. Heavily armed terrorists opened fire on a group of mostly non-local tourists. Initial reports indicate that the victims were selectively targeted based on their religion. The men were separated from their families before being gunned down. Some were shot in front of the family members. The trekking in the scenic meadow is accessible only by foot or pony.
Amit Shah Meets Survivors, Vows Maximum Support
Amit Shah visited the injured victims of the Pahalgam attack at the Srinagar Medical College Hospital on Wednesday. Shah met with families of the deceased and assured them of full government support, including medical assistance, compensation, and long-term rehabilitation.
Shah while speaking to the media said, “The pain of the victims and their families is beyond words. The government stands firmly with them. The perpetrators of this cowardly act will be hunted down and punished with the severest action.”
According to reports, The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy group of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has claimed responsibility for the attack. However, an official confirmation from the government is still awaited.
PM Modi Cuts Short Saudi Visit, Chairs Emergency Meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was on an official trip to Saudi Arabia, canceled his trip and returned to India early Wednesday. The Pm called for an emergency meeting at the Delhi airport with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. He was briefed on the ground situation and security response in Jammu and Kashmir.
