Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Friday expressed deep sorrow over the killing of innocent tourists in the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir.
A Lashkar-e-Taliba (LeT) terrorist associate was killed by the security forces during the ongoing encounter in the Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday.
Amid the rising tension between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack, Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, for the first time, reached Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar and reviewed the security situation of the Union Territory.
Following the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expressed his sorrow and condemnation over the "heinous act" that claimed the lives of numerous civilians. Abbas also reaffirmed Palestine's support for India's security and stability.
"On the instructions of the Chief Minister, police have made special security arrangements in the border areas. In this regard, we carried out inspections in hotels and other shelters in the district. We have increased police presence...we assure you that the situation is under control," SP
A wreath-laying ceremony was held in Jammu on Friday to honour Havildar J Ali Shaikh, who succumbed to injuries after an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district.
Security checks have been intensified in Paltan Bazaar, a well-known market, following concerns about the unauthorised sale of military uniforms on Friday.
Meanwhile, in response to the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam (Jammu and Kashmir), the police have also issued directions to ensure the safety of Kashmiri students studying in Uttarakhand.