Terrorists on tuesday afternoon opened fire at a popular tourist spot in Baisaran near Kashmir's pahalgam, claiming at least 26 lives, including two locals and two foreigners.
Thousands of tourists have begun fleeing kashmir following the deadly terror attack in pahalgam on tuesday afternoon that killed 26 people, mostly tourists. Several parts of the Union Territory observed a complete shutdown on wednesday to protest against the terror attack in Pahalgam.
The attack sparked high-level reactions across india and the world, with prime minister Narendra Modi cutting short his saudi arabia visit to return to delhi and amit shah departing immediately to J&K to oversee the situation and take immediate action.
Terrorists on tuesday afternoon opened fire at a popular tourist spot in Baisaran near Kashmir's pahalgam, claiming at least 26 lives, including two locals and two foreigners. The security forces have released sketches of three terrorists who are suspected to have carried out the pahalgam attack.
Here's what has happened so far
Jammu and kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on wednesday said that it was heartbreaking to see the exodus of tourists, adding that the government was ensuring the safe return of the tourists. He said the administration has been directed to facilitate traffic between srinagar and Jammu allowing tourist vehicles to leave.
"It's heartbreaking to see the exodus of our guests from the valley after yesterday's tragic terror attack in Pahalgam but at the same time, we understand why people would want to leave. While DGCA & the Ministry of Civil Aviation are working to organize extra flights, NH-44 between srinagar & Jammu has been reconnected for traffic in a single direction," Abdullah posted on X.
A team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials has arrived in srinagar to investigate the pahalgam terror attack.
Amidst the current situation, air india and indigo announced the operation of a total of four additional flights from srinagar to delhi and mumbai on Wednesday. The airlines have also waived ticket rescheduling and cancellation charges.
Meanwhile, Civil Aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu held an urgent meeting with all airline operators. A strong advisory was issued against surge pricing on the srinagar route. "Airlines have been directed to maintain regular fare levels, ensuring that no passenger is burdened during this sensitive time," an official release said on Wednesday.
The suspected men whose sketches have been released are all Pakistanis. They have been identified as Asif Fauji, Suleman Shah, and Abu Talha.
The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow outfit of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba terror group, claimed responsibility for the terror attack on tuesday afternoon.
Pakistan Defence minister Khawaja Asif on wednesday said that pakistan has no connection with the pahalgam terror attack, blaming india for the unrest.
Union home minister amit shah visited Baisaran meadows, the scene of the terror attack on Wednesday. He also chaired a security review meeting, which was also attended by the Lieutenant Governor. Later, he also met the families of the attack victims and survivors.
J&K Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha and chief minister Omar Abdullah also paid their tributes to the victims.
After laying wreaths on the victims' bodies, Shah asserted that the the country will not bend to terror and that those responsible for the killing of tourists at pahalgam in kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir will not be spared. "Bharat will not bend to terror. The culprits of this dastardly terror attack will not be spared," he said.
The deadly attack sparked protests in several parts of Jammu city, with many pro…
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