Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that every Indian feels the pain of losing their loved ones in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. He assured all these families and the entire country that these terrorists who killed innocent people, would not be spared at all. Home Minister Amit Shah paid last respects to the deceased. He laid floral wreaths over the bodies of the deceased at the Police Control Room in Srinagar. Mr Shah said the country will not bend to terror and the culprits of this dastardly terror attack will not be spared.
The Home Minister, after reaching Pahalgam took first hand account of the situation at the attack site in Baisaran forest area in Pahalgam. He also visited the injured people and enquired about their health condition at Government Medical College Anantnag Hospital. The injured are being provided the best medical care.
Twenty six tourists were killed in yesterday’s Pahalgam attack while several injured in the heinous attack. The bodies of the deceased were airlifted in special flights from Srinagar to their native places outside J&K.
Police and intelligence agencies have released sketches of three attackers. A special team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) has already taken over charge of the investigation of the terror attack.
Last evening, Union Home Minister arrived in Srinagar and reviewed security situation at a high level meeting at Raj Bhawan. All top security, intelligence and administrative officials briefed the Home Minister about the overall security scenario. Home Minister remarked that all concrete measures shall be taken to bolster security arrangements in Kashmir Valley and elsewhere in Jammu & Kashmir.
Chief Minister said we mourn the precious lives lost adding that no amount of money can ever compensate for the loss of loved ones, but as a mark of support and solidarity, the J&K Government announced an ex-gratia of 10 lakh rupees each for the families of the deceased, 2 lakh rupees for those seriously injured, and one lakh ruypees for those with minor injuries.
On the directions of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, all government office employees across Jammu and Kashmir observed a two-minute silence during the day as a mark of respect and solidarity.
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, PDP President Mehbooba Mufti, Peoples Conference Chairman Sajad Gani Lone and politicians across party lines have condemned the heinous attack on the tourist group.
Kashmir Valley observed complete shutdown against the tourist killings in Pahalgam. Most of the shops, main markets and local industrial and manufacturing units remained closed. The public transport remained off the roads. The streets wore deserted look. All private educational institutions suspended their class work today. Kashmir University and Cluster University postponed their examinations scheduled for today.