Earlier, the Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) Government announced ex-gratia worth Rs 10 lakh each for the families of deceased victims and Rs 2 lakh for those who sustained serious injuries.
The mortal remains of Indian Navy Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack, were brought to his residence in Karnal for the last rites on Wednesday.
"The situation in Jammu and Kashmir is very tense. It is a very sad day for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Innocent people have been murdered. This is genocide, target killing. People are being killed in the name of religion, and murderers are roaming free there," Amritpal Singh told ANI.
The attack, carried out by terrorists at Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam on Tuesday, is one of the deadliest in the Valley since the 2019 Pulwama strike in which 40 CRPF jawans were killed.
Nareshbhai Kalathiya, a close relative of a Surat resident killed in the Pahalgam terrorist attack, expressed anger over the loss of his cousin brother and urged the central government to take immediate and decisive action against the terrorists.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday visited the Government Medical College (GMC) in Anantnag to meet the injured victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed several lives and left others wounded.
The countries of the Arab world have united in their stance against the heinous terror attack which took place in Pahalgam on Tuesday and have strongly condemned the terrorist act.
The attack, carried out by terrorists at Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam on Tuesday, is one of the deadliest in the Valley since the 2019 Pulwama strike in which 40 CRPF jawans were killed.
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has commenced now. The high-level meeting is likely to discuss the recent security situation in Jammu and Kashmir following the Pahalgam terror attack, sources said.