People involved in Pahalgam attack will get strong response; will hunt down those who plotted it: Rajnath
NEW DELHI, Apr 23(PTI): People involved in the cowardly terror attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam will get a “strong response” in the “near future” and India cannot be “intimidated” by any such terrorist acts, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday, in the first clear indication of India’s possible response to the incident. He also said […]
Pahalgam Attack: CM Omar convenes all-party meet tomorrow
Srinagar, Apr 23: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday called an all-party meeting tomorrow in the aftermath of Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. In a letter Omar Abdullah has invited all political parties, Members of Parliament from Jammu and Kashmir and Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly for the meeting. The meeting […]
Pahalgam Attack: CM Omar calls cabinet meeting at 6 pm today
Srinagar, Apr 23: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has called an emergency cabinet meeting at 6 pm today in view of the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 civilians dead and many injured. Sources said that the meeting will be held at Omar Abdullah’s Gupkar residence today evening. They said that the meeting […]
Pahalgam terror attack: Rajnath Singh reviews situation in JK
NEW DELHI, Apr 23(PTI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the aftermath of the terror attack in Pahalgam that left 26 people dead. Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, three service chiefs, defence secretary and Army’s Director General of Military Operations were present in the […]
Pahalgam attack: Security agencies release sketches of three men
SRINAGAR, Apr 23(PTI): Security agencies on Wednesday released the sketches of three men suspected to be involved in the terror attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, near Pahalgam in south Kashmir. The men, all three Pakistanis, are Asif Fauji, Suleman Shah and Abu Talha, officials said. They had code names — Moosa, Yunus and […]
Pahalgam Attack: Railways launch special train from Katra to assist stranded passengers, tourists
Srinagar, Apr 23: The Railway authorities have launched a special train from Katra to Delhi to assist stranded passengers and accommodate extra rush following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that left 26 civilians dead and many injured. A spokesperson of the railways said that the tickets shall be available over the counter from Katra, […]
Pahalgam attack: PM holds meeting in Delhi, Shah meets survivors amid shutdown in Valley
SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI, Apr 23(PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at the Delhi airport upon his arrival from Saudi Arabia to take stock of the situation following the terror attack in Pahalgam that left 26 people dead. Modi was briefed […]
J&K stands in solidarity, protests against Pahalgam killings
Srinagar, Apr 23: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday witnessed widespread protests following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that left 26 tourists dead and many injured. As per the details solidarity protests were carried across the Jammu and Kashmir, with people condemning the killings. Protests were held in Srinagar, Sopore, Tangmarg, Baramulla, Handwara, Bandipora, Kupwara, […]
Pahalgam terror attack: Western Army commander reviews operational preparedness of troops in Kathua
JAMMU, Apr 23(PTI): Army’s Western Commander, Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, on Wednesday visited forward areas of Kathua to review the operational preparedness of the forces in the border district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Lt Gen Katiyar’s visit to the forward areas and hinterland in Kathua comes against the backdrop of continued operations […]
DGCA Advises airlines to increase flights, waive fees for tourists in wake of Pahalgam attack
Srinagar, Apr 23: In an advisory to all airlines, the Director General of Civil Aviation, Government of India, has issued urgent instructions in view of the heightened demand for outbound travel from Srinagar following the terror attack in Pahalgam. “In the aftermath of the incident in Pahalgam, there is an unexpected demand from tourists seeking […]
