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 minister's response came after flight ticket prices "rose sharply" following the news of the terrorist attack on Tuesday evening, apparently due to heavy demand. Airfares to major Indian cities have since skyrocketed. Searches on the websites of airline operators either show elevated
The spiritual head of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Syed Zainul Abedin Ali Khan, on Wednesday termed the Pahalgam attack as "painful" incident and said that there is no place for such acts in Islam.
This has been one of the biggest terror attacks after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. Following the terror attack, security forces have launched search operations on Wednesday to track down the terrorists responsible.
Ashoka demanded that the Karnataka government detect sleeper cells, monitor terrorists released on bail, and ensure police take immediate action against them.
A third individual killed in what is being described by families as a staged encounter in Balochistan's Duki district has been identified by relatives as Abdul Nabi Marri, a man reportedly missing for two months, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
"Till PoK doesn't become a part of India, Pakistan will continue to derive its wee bit of relevance as a terror hub. I say this with full responsibility, the time to address this anomaly is now. Have to say it," Chaturvedi said.
According to The Balochistan Post, the assailants used their vehicle to knock Zakaria off his motorcycle before forcing him into their car at gunpoint and fleeing the scene. The abduction occurred in full public view, yet no immediate action or official response has followed.
The United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) has condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, calling for global action against Pakistan-backed extremism. The party urged the international community to impose targeted sanctions and dismantle terror infrastructures.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Shesh Paul Vaid on Wednesday blamed the Pakistan army for the recent Pahalgam terror attack, calling it a "well-planned attack".