All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) member Maulana Khalid Rasheed of Farangi Mahali on Monday strongly condemned the killings of tourists in the Pahalgam terrorist attack, which has caused a stir across the country, and demanded punishment for those involved in the killings while
Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Tuesday expressed his deep sadness over the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, while raising questions about the effectiveness of the security system in the region.
Daily life in Murshidabad has gradually resumed amid tight security following violent protests that erupted in various areas against the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
"This is a very sad incident. In the last three months, more than five lakh tourists have visited Kashmir. If we look at all these issues, the situation in Kashmir was very well managed, but this cowardly act by Pakistan is intolerable," Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Gupta told ANI.
Karnataka Minister Santosh Lad arrived in Srinagar to coordinate on behalf of the Siddaramaiah government. The ministers and officials from other states were also seen on the field.
Security has been beefed up since the attack, with visuals from the area showing the streets being deserted in the usually bustling tourist area. Many organisations have also called for a Jammu bandh following the attack.
Amit Shah said earlier that those involved in this dastardly act of terror will not be spared. He also briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the incident.
Continuing its crackdown against the cross-border smuggling attempts, vigilant BSF troops on Tuesday recovered a Pakistani drone and two heroin consignments in two separate operations from the border areas of Amritsar and Gurdaspur districts.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah reached Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Tuesday to hold a high-level security review meeting in the wake of the terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam.
In a post on microblogging platform X, LG Sinha said, "I strongly condemn the cowardly terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam. I assure the people that those behind this despicable attack will not go unpunished. Spoke to the DGP & Security officials. Army and J&K Police teams have rus
Terrorists opened fire in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, injuring civilians. Police and security forces arrived at the site immediately, and ambulances were dispatched. The area has been cordoned off, and a search operation is underway.