Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has launched restoration works on a war footing in north Sikkim following massive landslides triggered by a cloudburst and incessant rains, enabling partial road connectivity for the evacuation of over 1,000 stranded tourists.
During the meeting, the Minister requested the Governor to take proactive steps to instil some sense of security among the J-K students and business community.
Pahalgam Tourist pony stand President Rayess Ahmad Bhatt on Saturday condemned the horrific terrorist attack in the area, stating that the people of Kashmir do not want such incidents to occur.
He said, "My reason for coming here was to assure the people of Ramban that even if a huge incident has occurred in Pahalgam, we are still worried about Ramban."
J-K CM Abdullah criticised Pakistan for first denying the incident and then shifting blame onto India, calling the attack "unfortunate" and stressing that such incidents should never happen.
"When this incident happened, I was sitting in my office. At around 2:35 PM, I received a message from the General President of our union. As soon as I saw the message, I called him, but there was a network problem, so the voice wasn't clear. So, I left alone. On the way, I met two or three
"There has been a security lapse in this incident. We are not in favour of war. Steps should be taken to tighten security measures in the Kashmir region. The central government should increase security to ensure peace in Kashmir," Siddaramaiah told reporters here.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Hema Malini on Saturday expressed concern over the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, stating that the nation is deeply disturbed by the incident.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Saturday condemned the incident of crackers bursting near the residence of party leader Sobha Surendran in Thrissur and urged the state government to take swift action.
Prime Minister Modi highlighted the responsibility of the youth in strengthening the country's economic system and internal security, building modern infrastructure, and improving the lives of labourers.