Amit Shah, J&K CM Omar, LG Sinha Honor Victims of Terror Attack
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Synopsis
On April 23, prominent leaders including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, J&K CM Omar Abdullah, and LG Manoj Sinha paid their respects at the Srinagar Police Control Room to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 16 lives. They also addressed the aftermath and ongoing investigations into the attack.
Key Takeaways
- Leaders paid tribute to victims of the Pahalgam attack.
- Extra flights arranged for the return of deceased tourists.
- Investigation team from NIA dispatched to the attack site.
- Search operations initiated to locate the terrorists.
- Protests led to widespread shutdown across the Valley.
Srinagar, April 23 (NationPress) Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited the Srinagar Police Control Room on Wednesday to honor the tourists who lost their lives in the Pahalgam terror attack, claiming 16 victims.
The remains of the tourists who perished in Tuesday's attack were transported to the Police Control Room in Srinagar on Wednesday morning.
Following their tributes to the fallen tourists, the Home Minister is expected to visit GMC Anantnag to meet those injured in the attack.
Additionally, he is likely to conduct an aerial survey of the attack site in Baisaran, Pahalgam, where 16 innocent lives were tragically taken.
The bodies of the tourists killed by terrorists in Pahalgam were brought to Srinagar on Wednesday as authorities prepared for their return to their home towns.
The Civil Aviation Ministry has arranged four extra flights from Srinagar today, with two each heading to Mumbai and Delhi.
The ministry is also ensuring that airfares remain stable despite the increased demand, as the Srinagar-Jammu Highway remains closed for a fourth consecutive day.
A team from the NIA arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday, heading to Pahalgam to gather evidence regarding the terrorists responsible for this cowardly attack on unarmed civilians.
A large-scale search operation commenced in Pahalgam immediately following the terror attack to locate the terrorists.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that the terror attack has strengthened the nation's resolve to completely eliminate terrorists from Indian soil.
A widespread protest shutdown, called by traders, industrialists, political, social, and religious organizations, paralyzed daily life across the Valley today.
Public transport, businesses, and educational institutions remained closed, with minimal vehicular movement observed on roads and highways.
