"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.
The Karnataka cabinet passed a resolution against the Pahalgam terror attack during their meeting in Chamarajanagar on Thursday. The information was given by Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah while he was speaking to the reporters.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah chaired a cabinet meeting on Thursday at Male Mahadeshwara Hills in the Mysuru region. While briefing the reporters after the meeting, the Karnataka CM said that the cabinet has decided to hold cabinet meetings in four regions of the state.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah paid tribute to Bharat Bhushan, who died in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, and said that it is unfortunate that a well-educated youth, fell victim to the terrorist attack. He said that he strongly condemns the terrorist attack as an inhuman act.
The Karnataka government has announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of the victims of Pahalgam terrorist attack. Three tourists from Karnataka died in the terrorist attack, according to the official statement by the Karnataka CMO.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday directed officials to launch a special airlift operation for over 40 Kannadiga tourists stranded in Kashmir following a terrorist attack.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah convened an emergency meeting after the Pahalgam attack and sent state teams to Jammu and Kashmir. Leaders across parties, including Sajad Lone and Raghav Chadha, condemned the incident and called for accountability.
The Supreme Court on Monday deferred its verdict over a plea filed by former Karnataka CM and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BS Yediyurappa, seeking quashing of a corruption case in connection with 2011 land denotification.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday strongly condemned the incident in Bidar where a student was allegedly denied permission to appear for the CET exam due to wearing the sacred thread (Janeu), and another incident in Shivamogga where a student was allegedly forced to