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 […]
J&K govt announces Rs 10 lakh assistance to families of Pahalgam attack victims
Srinagar, Apr 23: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday announced Rs 10 lakh as ex-gratia relief to the families of those killed in the Pahalgam terror attack and Rs 2 lakh for those grievously injured in the incident. In a post on X, Chief Minister’s office stated that the barbaric and senseless act of […]
Two terrorists killed, infiltration bid foiled in Uri: Army
Srinagar, Apr 23: Army on Wednesday said that it foiled an Infiltration bid along Line of Control (LoC) in North Kashmir’s Uri sector by killing two terrorists. “Heavy exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists, two terrorists have been eliminated, infiltration bid foiled by the security forces in the ongoing operation. Large quantity of […]
Amit Shah, LG Sinha, CM Omar arrive at PCR Srinagar, pay tributes to Pahalgam terror attack victims
Srinagar, Apr 23: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and other top officials on Wednesday arrived at Police Control Room Srinagar to pay tributes to the civilians killed in the Pahalgam terror attack. Sources said the Union Home Minister after paying his last respects to the terror attack […]