Pahalgam terror attack: Central govt likely to convene all-party meeting today

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday night said that the top civilian and military leadership will meet on Thursday to formulate an appropriate response to India's move to suspend the Indus Water Treaty and downgrade diplomatic ties. India on Wednesday suspended the Indus Water Treaty of 1960 and announced downgrading diplomatic ties with Pakistan, including expulsion of its military attaches in view of cross-border links to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.

Indian Youth Congress workers burn Pakistan flags as they protest against the Pehalgam terrorist attack.

Hotel owners and shopkeepers hold a candle-light protest against the Pahalgam terror attack.

Many political parties and a number of organisations on Wednesday evening took out candlelight marches across Odisha, condemning the Pahalgam terror attack and expressing solidarity with the families of the victims.

BJP MPs K Laxman, DK Aruna and several other party leaders and activists on Wednesday evening took out a candlelight vigil here paying homage to those killed in the Pahalgam terror attack. Earlier in the day, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy and several other BJP leaders and workers held a protest here against the terror attack, raising slogans calling for an attack against Pakistan.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday hit out at the Congress over the controversial remarks made by businessman Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, on the Pahalgam terror attack. Yadav said Vadra's comment was an outcome of the Congress party's "dirty mentality which always embarrasses Hindus". Vadra has created a controversy by saying that non-Muslims were attacked in Pahalgam because terrorists feel that Muslims are being mistreated in the country. He, however, also made it clear that these are his personal views and he is not speaking on behalf of the Congress or his family.

The government on Wednesday asked tourist service providers, travel agents, tour operators, hoteliers and online travel aggregators to provide all possible assistance to tourists, including waiving cancellation fees, in the aftermath of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. The tourism ministry said this in a communication issued to various stakeholders of the tourism and hospitality sector, as also to the Jammu and Kashmir's department of tourism. Thousands of tourists began leaving Kashmir on Wednesday, a day after 26 people were killed by terrorists at Baisaran meadow near Pahalgam in Anantnag district.

Indus Water Treaty to be kept in abeyance with immediate effect till Pakistan stops cross border terrorism: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.

The government on Wednesday announced additional flights will be operated from Srinagar and that airfares on the route are being kept at reasonable levels amid a large number of tourists looking to return from J&K in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. As many as 3,337 passengers flew out of Srinagar in 20 flights between 6 am and 12 pm on Wednesday.

Reciting Islamic verse 'Kalma' saved the life of Assam University Professor Debasish Bhattacharya by a whisker from the terrorists' bullets in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam where he was holidaying with his family. Bhattacharya, who teaches Bengali at Silchar's Assam University, was at Baisaran meadows when the gun-totting terrorists started targeting tourists visiting the picturesque spot. He said the people around him crouched on the ground and started reciting the 'Kalma', a declaration of faith that forms the core beliefs of Muslims.

BJP workers led by Jharkhand state president Babulal Marandi took out a torchlight procession in Ranchi on Wednesday in protest against the terror attack in Jammu Kashmir's Pahalgam, in which at least 26 people were killed. The rally was taken out from Ranchi's Jaipal Singh Stadium with shouting slogans like "Pakistan Murdabad" and "Hindu Narsanhar Bandh Karo" (stop massacre of Hindus) and it concluded at the city's Albert Ekka Chowk.

A key parliamentary panel has called off its scheduled tour of Jammu and Kashmir from April 25 following the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam in order to avoid diverting the focus of the security agencies, which are currently fully engaged in handling the situation.

Sumbal Police, along with 13 RR and 3rd Bn of CRPF has apprehended two persons, namely Rayees Ahmad Dar and  Mohd Shafi Dar at Kanipora Naidkhai Orchards, along with below mentioned Arms/ 1 Ak 56, 30 Rounds of AK 56 Rifle, One Magazine and 01 Chinese Grenade.  In this regard case Fir No 87/25 U/S 7/25 IA Act 18, 20, 23 ULAP Act P/S Sumbal was registered.

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Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini pays last respects to Indian Navy Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack yesterday.

Last rites of Dilip Desale, who was killed in Pahalgam Terrorist Attack, being performed at his native place in Panvel.

Maharashtra Ministers Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Ashish Shelar and Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde pay last respects to Dilip Desale and Sanjay Laxman Lele, who were killed in the Pahalgam terror attack yesterday.

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has departed for Jammu and Kashmir to oversee the safe return of passengers from Maharashtra who are stranded in Srinagar following the Pahalgam terror attack. The state government has initiated relief and rescue operations, which are now expected to pick up pace with Shinde’s direct involvement. His visit underscores the government's commitment to ensuring the well-being and safe return of all affected tourists.

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According to sources, J-K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a security review meeting to ensure that directions passed by Hon’ble Home Minister, Amit Shah in yesterday’s high-level meeting is followed swiftly to bring those responsible for the Pahalgam terror attack to justice.

During the meeting, Lieutenant Governor is learnt to have said that the Government of India, under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, remains fully committed to avenge the killing of our citizens and to also ensure that such dastardly acts of terrorism do not recur. 

The Lieutenant Governor is learnt to have told the meeting that Hon’ble Home Minister has directed that all might must be used for the strongest possible action against the perpetrators of the Pahalgam terror attack and the ecosystem of terrorism has to be completely dismantled. 

The Lieutenant Governor said that nothing can compensate for the innocent lives that have been lost in the most heinous terror attack. But it is important to ensure that we avenge the killing of our citizens and completely destroy terror outfits and those aiding and abetting terrorists wherever they are. 

"DCs and SSPs must take steps on the ground to restore a sense of security to the people and take care of their needs. I want to assure the nation that the scourge of terrorism will be fought with determination. All means and measures must be taken to avenge Pahalgam terror attack," the Lieutenant Governor is learnt to have directed the DGP and senior police officials.  The meeting was attended by the Chief Secretary, DGP and all senior civil administration and police officials.

(Input: Devendra Parashar)

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah arrives at his residence in  Srinagar. He will hold cabinet meeting here.

A 30-year-old 'ponywallah' was among 26 persons, mostly tourists, who lost their lives in the deadly terrorist attack in this south Kashmir resort with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah turning up to offer 'fatiha' to him and hailing his courage to stand up against the armed assailants. The 'ponywallah' (pony ride operator), Syed Adil Hussain Shah, was laid to rest at the ancestral graveyard at his Hapatnard village in Pahalgam with hundreds of mourners bidding him a tearful adieu and saluting his sacrifice.

The Telangana government on Wednesday set up a dedicated helpline at Telangana Bhavan in New Delhi to support and address concerns of residents from the state, if any are found to be affected by the Pahalgam terror attack.

The Ministry of External Affairs is likely to hold a press conference at 7 pm today. 

(With inputs from Vijai Laxmi) 

"In the aftermath of the attack in Pahalgam, I’ve called an all-party meeting tomorrow afternoon. I have sent out letters of invitation to all major political parties, all honourable members of parliament from J&K and the leader of the opposition in the J&K assembly," said Omar Abdullah.

Two families from Karnataka were left grief-stricken after the terror attack in Pahalgam on Tuesday, which claimed 26 lives. Bharath Bhushan from Bengaluru, who was visiting Pahalgam with his wife and three-year-old son, was shot dead by terrorists. His wife, Sujatha, and their child survived the attack. According to Vimla, Sujatha’s mother and a resident of Mattikere in Bengaluru, Bharath was killed in front of his wife and son.

The TMC on Wednesday came down heavily on Union Home Minister Amit Shah, holding him "directly responsible" for the alleged security failure in the wake of the terrorist attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam. The April 22 attack on tourists left at least 26 dead, with several others critically injured. Among the deceased were three residents of West Bengal.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said the terror attack was a "planned one" and pointed to intelligence failure on the part of the Central government.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has cancelled his upcoming visit to Ladakh which was scheduled on April 25-26. 

Raipur-based businessman Dinesh Mirania was celebrating his wedding anniversary with his family members during their vacation in Kashmir's Pahalgam, when the happy occasion turned into a tragedy as he was killed by terrorists in front of his wife and two children. The anniversary celebration and a religious event were part of a long-awaited excursion plan for the Mirania family, said a family member on Wednesday.

AI 1662, the flight coming to Mumbai from Srinagar carrying the bodies of the deceased, has landed at Mumbai International Airport. The bodies of Dilip Desale, a resident of Panvel, and Sanjay Lele, a resident of Dombivali, have been brought in this flight. Some passengers stranded in Pahalgam have also come in this flight.

(With inputs from Rajesh Kumar)

Sorrow has engulfed the Forest View Residency in Jaipur's Model Town area where the family of a man who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir lived. At least 26 persons, mostly tourists, were killed by terrorists on Tuesday at the Baisaran meadows in Pahalgam in one of the worst terror attacks on civilians in Kashmir in the past many years.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday mourned the loss of life of one of its personnel in the Pahalgam terror attack, and expressed condolences to his family.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday participated in the funeral prayers of a pony ride operator who was killed in Tuesday's terror attack in Pahalgam.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's first reaction on the Pahalgam terror attack says, 'We have a 'zero tolerance policy' towards terrorism'.  

Ruling National Conference members on Wednesday took out a protest march against the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead. NC workers and leaders, including MLAs and Nasir Aslam Wani, advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, assembled at the party office at Nawa-i-Subah here and marched to the Lal Chowk City centre. The chief minister's two sons -- Zahir and Zamir -- also participated in the march. The protestors, carrying placards that read "stop innocent killings", "united in grief" and "violence will never win", raised slogans against the killings, demanding exemplary punishment for the perpetrators.

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday announced he will not celebrate his birthday on April 24 in view of the loss of life in the Pahalgam terror attack. He will not be accepting birthday greetings at his personal residence in Sankhalim or the official residence in Panaji, he told reporters after a cabinet meeting.

In light of the tragic killing of innocent civilians by terrorists in Pahalgam, government employees across Jammu and Kashmir observe a two-minute silence as a mark of respect and solidarity.

Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday said some people with nefarious intentions have tried to again "incite separatism and terrorism" in the Valley and asserted that his ministry will do the best to "minimise the dent" on tourism in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of the Pahalgam attack. Interacting with reporters on the sidelines of the 38th meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Archaeology (CABA) here, he said he and his office are in "continuous touch" with the chief secretary and the tourism secretary of the Union Territory and keeping an eye on the situation.

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Wednesday described the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam as an "inhumane act of violence" and expressed deepest condolences for the grieving families of the victims. Terrorists targeted a prime tourist location in Pahalgam in south Kashmir on Tuesday, killing at least 26 people, mostly tourists. It is the worst attack in Kashmir since the Pulwama strike in 2019 when 40 CRPF personnel were killed.

Ahead of a hearing, the Supreme Court on Wednesday observed a moment of silence to honour the lives lost in the Pahalgam terror attack. 

Justices B.R. Gavai and A.J. Masih observed a two-minute silence to mourn the Pahalgam terror attack. The silence began with a siren sounding from a fire brigade vehicle. 

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Following the cowardly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir Valley, an alert has been issued along the Konkan coast. Police are conducting intensive patrolling in coastal areas with heightened vigilance.

The District Superintendent of Police has directed an increase in security at beaches and tourist spots. Checkpoints have been set up in coastal regions, and orders have been issued to monitor suspicious activities closely.

Round-the-clock patrolling is being carried out in crowded areas and along the seashore, while security arrangements at tourist destinations have been further strengthened.

Special attention is being given to landing points in coastal areas. There are a total of 36 landing points in Ratnagiri district.

In a solemn tribute to those who lost their lives in the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam, the Supreme Court of India will observe a two-minute silence today. As per official communication, all judges and court staff will pause proceedings at 2 pm to honour the memory of the innocent lives lost.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kanpur, scheduled for April 24, has been called off in the aftermath of the tragic terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed several lives and left the nation in mourning. The Prime Minister was slated to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth over ₹20,000 crore. However, in view of the national grief and as a mark of respect to the victims, the decision was taken to postpone any celebratory or formal public events. 

A father-son duo from Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district were among the 26 victims killed in the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on Tuesday. According to sources, around 20 people from Bhavnagar had travelled to Kashmir to attend spiritual leader Morari Bapu’s Ram Katha event. On the day of the attack, the group had gone sightseeing in Pahalgam when terrorists opened fire. Among those killed were Yatish Parmar and his teenage son Smit Parmar, residents of Gali Number 7 in Kaliyabid’s Nandanvan Society. The father-son duo had boarded a train from Surendranagar to Jammu Tawi on April 16 along with Yatish’s wife Kajal to attend Morari Bapu’s spiritual discourse. Tragically, only Kajal survived the attack, while both Yatish and Smit lost their lives in the ambush, leaving the family and local community in mourning.

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The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister's Office (CMO) has announced an ex-gratia compensation package for the victims of the brutal terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 people. According to the official statement, the families of those who lost their lives will receive Rs 10 lakh each, while those seriously injured will be given Rs 2 lakh, and individuals with minor injuries will be compensated with Rs 1 lakh.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh convened a high-level meeting today to assess and discuss the overall security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, according to defence sources. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, and several senior defence and intelligence officials were present in the meeting, they added. The discussions focused on reviewing ground-level intelligence, operational readiness, and counter-terrorism strategies to prevent future attacks and ensure civilian safety in the Union Territory, as per the defence sources. 

In response to the Pahalgam terror attack that shook the nation, Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev issued a strong and emotional statement, calling on every Indian to rise for the nation like a warrior. Addressing the media, Ramdev expressed deep anguish over the brutal killing of innocent civilians and said, "This is not just an attack on individuals, but on the soul of our nation. Every citizen must now rise with the spirit of a warrior to defend our motherland." He further emphasised the need for unity, resilience, and a collective stand against terrorism.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, accompanied by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, visited Anantnag Government Hospital today to meet and enquire about the well-being of those injured in the Pahalgam terror attack. This has been one of the biggest terror attacks after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. The government, however, has yet to officially confirm the number of casualties in the terror attack in Pahalgam.

(Inputs by Devendra Prashar)

A chilling and deeply disturbing revelation has come to light from the family of a deceased Air Force jawan who was among the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. According to the family, eyewitnesses recounted that the terrorists forced victims to sit down, made them lower their heads, and then shot them at point-blank range.

(Inputs from Manish Prasad)

Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed deep sorrow as he paid his last respects to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 innocent lives. In a heartfelt tribute, Shah said the entire nation mourns this tragic loss, and also made it clear that India will not bow down to terrorism. "With a heavy heart, paid last respects to the deceased of the Pahalgam terror attack. Bharat will not bend to terror. The culprits of this dastardly terror attack will not be spared," he wrote on X. 

Intelligence sources have revealed that the Pahalgam terror attack bore the hallmarks of a meticulously planned operation, involving military-grade weapons and sophisticated communication devices, as confirmed through forensic analysis and survivor testimonies. These findings strongly indicate the presence of logistical support from trained handlers. Intercepted intelligence further points to direct links between the attackers and Pakistani operatives, with digital footprints traced to safe houses in Muzaffarabad and Karachi. The Resistance Front (TRF)—a known proxy terror group—has reportedly justified the attack as retaliation against what it calls “demographic engineering” in Kashmir, a reference to the post-2019 resettlement policies following the abrogation of Article 370.

In a significant step forward in the investigation of the Pahalgam terror attack, security agencies have released sketches of three terrorists believed to be behind the brutal assault that claimed the lives of 26 people, mostly tourists, and left several others injured. As per sources, the sketches have been prepared based on inputs from eyewitnesses and initial intelligence collected from the scene of the attack.

A day after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah reached the incident site to take stock of the situation. The Home Minister earlier interacted with families of the slain persons and other survivors of the attack.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Srinagar this morning and personally met with the families of those who lost their lives in the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives and left several injured. Shah earlier paid tributes to the victims, acknowledging the profound grief that the country shares with the bereaved families.

SSP Sandeep Mehta says, "After yesterday's event, we have made tight security arrangements... Since emotions are running high in the wake of the incident, I request everyone to think carefully before saying anything. Communal feelings should not be encouraged that could hurt the sentiments of a particular community. Everything is peaceful here as of now."

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi says, "Terrorists killed innocent people after asking their religion in Pahalgam. We strongly condemn this incident. We hope that the government will teach a lesson to these terrorists. We are standing in solidarity with the affected families and pray that those injured get well soon. Secondly, this is also an intelligence failure, and the Narendra Modi government should recheck its deterrence policy. This incident is more condemnable than Uri and Pulwama because these terrorists, who have come from the neighbouring country, have targeted civilians, tourists. We demand the Modi government to fix accountability."

Union Home Minister Amit Shah pays tributes to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir min a solemn ceremony. Hours after the attack on tourists, Shah rushed to Srinagar and drove straight to the Raj Bhavan from the airport.

As the country mourns the tragic death of innocent tourists, the coffins carrying the victims of the terror attack were brought to the Srinagar airport. Several state government representatives have arrived in Srinagar to facilitate the return home of victims and tourists from their respective states. This has been one of the biggest terror attacks after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. The government, however, has yet to officially confirm the number of casualties in the terror attack in Pahalgam.

A fresh infiltration attempt was foiled along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday, the Indian Army confirmed, as security remains heightened across northern states following Tuesday’s deadly terror attack in Pahalgam. In the course of the operation, two terrorists were gunned down, and weapons carried by the infiltrators were recovered. A Pakistani infiltration attempt was foiled, with the terrorists having attempted to cross over under the cover of the Pakistani Army.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to pay tributes to the victims of the devastating Pahalgam terror attack at 10 AM today, in a solemn ceremony to honour the lives lost in the heinous act of violence. On Tuesday night, Shah also reviewed the ongoing investigation and security measures in Kashmir following the attack.

Friends and acquaintances of three Thane residents killed in the terror attack at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir were in a state of shock and said they were at a loss of words to describe their pain and anguish over the tragedy. Hemant Joshi, Sanjay Lele (44) and Atul Mone (52), all hailing from different areas of Dombivli city in Maharashtra's Thane district, were among the 26 persons killed as terrorists struck a prime tourist location of Pahalgam in south Kashmir on Tuesday. Several others were also injured in the terror attack. As the news of the dastardly act came in, a pall of gloom descended on Dombivli, where people, several social organisations and local political leaders mourned the loss of lives and expressed shock over the incident.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has instructed Labour Minister Santosh Lad to rush to Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir where 26 people, including tourists, were killed in a terror attack and ensure the smooth return of the affected Kannadigas. A team of officials was dispatched to Kashmir on Tuesday evening to rescue people stranded there following the attack, he said. There are reports of death of at least two people from Karnataka in the attack, so far.

Hours after terrorists opened fire on tourists in the remote Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, killing 26 people, including Indian and foreign nationals, security was tightened across several Indian cities on Tuesday. Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, and Amritsar were placed on high alert in response to what officials are calling the deadliest terror strike in the Valley since the 2019 Pulwama attack.

A devastated newly-married woman sitting numb beside the lifeless body of her husband has become the face of the ghastly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam where 26 innocent tourists were shot dead by terrorists on Tuesday. While the attack sent shockwaves around the country and the world, the heartbreaking picture went viral on social media. Further information about the victim in the picture is even more devastating. The body seen on the ground was that of 26-year-old Vinay Narwal, an Indian Navy officer hailing from Karnal in Haryana. He got married just 7 days ago, and while on leave, he chose to go to Kashmir for a short vacation.

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In a latest development, security agencies have revealed that gunfire was not limited to the main site of the Pahalgam terror attack but was also reported from outside the meadow area during the ambush. According to intelligence inputs, shots were fired from multiple directions, suggesting the presence of additional terrorists, possibly hiding in the nearby forested terrain. Security forces are now expanding their combing operations beyond the immediate vicinity of the attack site, intensifying their search in dense woodland areas where the additional suspects may still be hiding.

Another life lost in the devastating Pahalgam terror attack has been identified as Madhusudan, a resident of Bengaluru originally hailing from Andhra Pradesh. According to information received, Madhusudan had travelled to Kashmir just three days ago with his family for a holiday, seeking to enjoy the beauty of the Valley. What was meant to be a peaceful getaway turned into a tragedy that has shaken the entire nation. As per the information, Madhusudan had settled in Bengaluru in recent years and was known among his community as a kind and devoted family man.

Upon his arrival in India after cutting short his Saudi Arabia visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi immediately convened a high-level briefing at the Palam Airport to assess the situation following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The urgent meeting included National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. According to sources, the leaders discussed the current ground reports, ongoing security operations, and diplomatic ramifications of the attack, which claimed the lives of 26 individuals and injured several others.

(Inputs from Devendra Parashar) 

In the aftermath of the tragic terror attack in Pahalgam, the Anantnag Police has established a dedicated help desk at the Police Control Room to assist tourists and provide crucial information. The initiative is aimed at offering timely support to those affected or seeking updates about their loved ones. Authorities have released two contact numbers for the Anantnag help desk—9596777669 and 01932-225870—as well as a WhatsApp helpline at 9419051940. Police officials have urged tourists or anyone requiring assistance to reach out through these numbers for any kind of help. In addition to the Anantnag setup, an Emergency Control Room has also been activated in Srinagar to expand the support network. Families and tourists can connect with officials via helpline numbers 0194-2457543 and 0194-2483651 for real-time assistance or updates. To further streamline coordination, the contact number of Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Srinagar, Adil Farid, has also been made available: 7006058623.

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to India after cutting short his official visit to Saudi Arabia in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, he was received at Palam Airport by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. As per reports, NSA Doval briefed the Prime Minister on the latest developments, including intelligence inputs, ongoing search operations, and measures being taken to ensure the security of civilians and tourists in the region.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mourned over the terrorist attack that took place in Pahalgam on Tuesday. He extended Israel's support for India in its fight against terrorism. "My dear friend @narendramodi, I am deeply saddened by the barbaric terrorist attack in #Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, that killed and injured dozens of innocents. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims & their families. Israel stands with India in its fight against terrorism (sic)," Israel's Prime Minister's Office posted on X.

Congress MP and the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, said that he had spoken to Union Home Minister Amit Shah to take stock of the situation in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. The Congress leader also spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and J-K Pradesh Congress Committee President Tariq Karra regarding the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. "Spoke with HM Amit Shah, J&K CM Omar Abdullah, and J&K PCC President Tariq Karra about the horrific Pahalgam terror attack. Received an update on the situation. The families of victims deserve justice and our fullest support," Gandhi posted on X.

Among those injured in the attack are Santosh Jagdale and his wife -- residents of Pune. The couple sustained bullet injuries during the horrific assault that claimed several lives and left many others wounded. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis shared the information via social media, confirming the couple's identity and current condition. Taking immediate action, CM Fadnavis personally spoke to the family members of Santosh Jagdale over the phone and assured them of full support from the state government. "The safety and well-being of every citizen of Maharashtra is our utmost priority," the Chief Minister said, adding that all necessary medical aid and assistance will be provided to the injured couple.

Authorities have released the names of all the victims who lost their lives in the devastating terror attack in Pahalgam's Baisaran Valley. The confirmation comes a day after the brutal incident claimed 26 lives. Postmortem examinations for all victims were conducted at the Government Medical College Hospital in Srinagar. Hospital staff and officials worked through the night to ensure the process was completed with dignity and care, as per officials. Today, the bodies will be transported to the victims' respective native places, they added. 

Final list of deceased

(Inputs from Manish Prasad)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has landed in Delhi after abruptly cutting short his official visit to Saudi Arabia, following the tragic terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam that left 26 dead and several injured. The decision to return early underscores the gravity of the situation in Kashmir, where security forces are engaged in combing operations in the aftermath of the brutal assault on tourists in the picturesque region.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni were also among world leaders who condemned the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 26 people, expressing solidarity with India. Putin extended condolences over the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and said the "brutal crime" has no justification whatsoever and its perpetrators will face a deserved punishment. Italian Prime Minister Meloni said she was "deeply saddened" by the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and expressed solidarity with the affected families, the injured, the government, and the entire Indian people.

US President Donald Trump strongly condemned the terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam in a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed full support to India to bring to justice the perpetrators of this heinous attack. "President Donald Trump @realDonaldTrump @POTUS called PM @narendramodi and conveyed his deepest condolences at the loss of innocent lives in the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir,” Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X.

Air India and IndiGo will operate a total of four additional flights from Srinagar to Delhi and Mumbai today. An IndiGo official said it will operate two additional flights from Srinagar to Delhi and Mumbai on Wednesday (April 23). Air India will operate a flight from Srinagar to Delhi at 11.30 am and from Srinagar to Mumbai at 12 noon.

Several political parties in Jammu and Kashmir have extended their support to the call for a Kashmir Bandh (shutdown) on Wednesday to condemn the attack and show solidarity with the victims' families. Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) has appealed to the people to make the Bandh a "complete success" and join in condemning the Pahalgam terror attack. "On the instruction of the Party President, JKNC joins the collective call for a bandh in strong condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack. We appeal to the people of J&K to ensure the hartal called by religious and social leaders is a complete success," JKNC wrote on X. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for India on Tuesday night after cutting short his two-day visit to Saudi Arabia in the wake of the deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. He is expected to reach New Delhi shortly. The Prime Minister was originally scheduled to return to New Delhi on Wednesday night.