Amit Shah In Jammu & Kashmir To Review Situation After Deadliest Terror Attack Since Pulwama Strike
Modi spoke to Home Minister Amit Shah following the attack and asked him to take all suitable steps to deal with the situation.
Following the fatal terror attack targeting civilians in Jammu & Kashmir's Pahalgam, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reached Srinagar to review the security situation.
The terror attack has led to the death of at least 26 persons, including two foreigners and two locals, news agency PTI reported, citing a high-ranking official. This makes it the deadliest attack in the Valley since the 2019 Pulwama strike, in which around 40 security personnel were martyred.
Shah, while reacting to the terror attack, promised strong action against the perpetrators. He will be holding a meeting with high-ranking officials in Srinagar to assess the situation, news agency ANI reported.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condemned the attack, assuring that those responsible will be brought to justice.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, "They (terrorists) will not be spared! Their evil agenda will never succeed. Our resolve to fight terrorism is unshakable and it will get even stronger." Modi also conveyed his condolences to those who lost their loved ones in the attack.
"I pray that the injured recover at the earliest. All possible assistance is being provided to those affected," he said.
Modi spoke to Home Minister Amit Shah following the attack and asked him to take all suitable steps to deal with the situation.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday vowed to come down heavily on the perpetrators of the terror attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam and said he was heading to Srinagar, where he would review the security situation with all agencies.
"Anguished by the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. My thoughts are with the family members of the deceased. Those involved in this dastardly act of terror will not be spared, and we will come down heavily on the perpetrators with the harshest consequences," he wrote on X.
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Shah said he has briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently in Saudi Arabia, about the incident and held a meeting with the officials concerned via video conferencing after the terror attack.
"Briefed PM Shri @narendramodi Ji about the incident and held a meeting with the concerned officials via video conferencing. Will shortly leave for Srinagar to hold an urgent security review meeting with all the agencies," Shah further wrote.
The incident occurred at around 3 p.m. when terrorists came down from the mountain in Baisaran Valley and started firing at the tourists.
A purported video of the attack site emerged showing several people bleeding and lying motionless on the ground while women tourists were wailing and frantically looking for their near and dear ones. No independent official verification was available.
The incident comes when Kashmir is witnessing a surge in tourist arrivals after reeling under militancy for years. Also, the 38-day Amarnath pilgrimage is scheduled to begin on July 3.
Authorities pressed a chopper into service for the evacuation of the injured persons, the officials said adding some of the injured were brought down from the meadows by local people on their ponies.
Helpline Numbers Issued
The Anantnag district police has shared two helpline numbers for contact — 9596777669 and 01932225870, along with a WhatsApp helpline number — 9419051940.
The police department has also set up an updated 24/7 emergency help desk for tourists at the Anantnag police control room.
