Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Akhilesh Yadav has strongly criticised the increase in airfares from Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, which resulted in the deaths of 26 people.
The advisory cites the ongoing risk of terrorist attacks and civil unrest, particularly in areas like Srinagar, Gulmarg, and Pahalgam, and restricts US government personnel from travelling to the region.
A high-level meeting was conducted at the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday morning amid ongoing developments concerning the terror attack near Pahalgam town in Jammu and Kashmir.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday met the stranded tourists of Maharashtra in a camp near Srinagar Airport and reassured them that all necessary assistance would be provided to ensure their quick return to Mumbai.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will be visiting Srinagar following the terror attack in Pahalgam, which happened on Tuesday afternoon.
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 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 Ministry of Civil Aviation on Wednesday issued several measures for passengers coming from Srinagar in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.
In the view of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, several airlines, including SpiceJet and Air India, have issued travel advisories for their passengers.