SRINAGAR — Various organisations called for a shutdown in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday to protest the terror attack in Pahalgam resort in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed. Supporting the bandh call, the ruling National Conference said, “On the instruction of the Party President, JKNC joins the collective call for a bandh in […]
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PDP chief calls for ‘Kashmir bandh’ against Pahalgam attack: Waheed Para
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti has called for a complete “Kashmir bandh” on Wednesday to protest the terror attack on tourists in south Kashmir’s Pahalgam hill resort that left 26 people dead, a party legislator said. PDP MLA Waheed Para took to X and asked people to unite against the massacre of innocent persons. […]
Terrorists cursed Modi, asked my father to recite Islamic verse before shooting him: Daughter
MUMBAI — The family was cowering in fear inside a tent when terrorists came. They asked Santosh Jagdale, 54, to come out and recite an Islamic verse. When he couldn’t, they shot him thrice: once in the head, then behind the ear and then his back. The 26-year-old daughter of the Pune businessman recounted to […]
Security beefed up in Jammu amid call for protests against Pahalgam attack
JAMMU — Security has been beefed up across Jammu as various outfits have called for protests on Wednesday to condemn a deadly terror attack on tourists in south Kashmir’s Pahalgam tourist resort, officials said. Terrorists opened fire at a famed meadow near Pahalgam town on Tuesday afternoon, killing at least 26 people, mostly tourists, in […]
26 people mostly tourists killed in deadly attack in Pahalgam
PAHALGAM — Terrorists opened fire at a famed meadow near Kashmir’s Pahalgam town on Tuesday afternoon, killing 26 people, mostly tourists, in what is the deadliest attack in the Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019. The 26 dead included two foreigners and two locals, a high ranking official said without getting into details. The […]
J&K BJP, Congress chiefs condemn Pahalgam attack, call for stern action
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir units of the BJP and Congress strongly condemned the terror attack on unarmed tourists at a Pahalgam resort on Tuesday. Calling it a “tragic and unfortunate incident”, Jammu and Kashmir BJP President Sat Sharma said the attack was carried out at the behest of Pakistan, targeting innocent visitors who […]
Terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam shocking, painful: President Murmu
NEW DELHI — President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday termed terrorist attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam as shocking and painful, and said that their dastardly inhuman act of targeting innocent citizens was unpardonable. She also offered heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost their dear ones and prayed for the quick recovery […]
Shivamogga businessman killed in Pahalgam terror attack
SHIVAMOGGA — A businessman from Shivamogga district in Karnataka was shot dead by terrorists in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, his family said. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah condoled Manjunath Rao’s demise. Siddaramaiah held a meeting with officials over the incident. A team of officials from Karnataka has left for Kashmir, an official statement said. […]
Pahalgam attack: Amit Shah rushing to Srinagar; vows to hunt down perpetrators
NEW DELHI — 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 will all agencies. Shah said he has briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, […]
CM expresses shock over Pahalgam terror attack, calls perpetrators ‘animals’
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday expressed shock over the terror attack on tourists in the Pahalgam hill resort and described the perpetrators as “animals, inhuman and worthy of contempt”. He hinted large number of casualties, saying the attack is “much larger than anything we have seen directed at civilians […]