Pahalgam terror attack: PM Modi back in Delhi, holds meeting with NSA, Foreign Minister at airport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in the National Capital early on Wednesday and took a briefing on the situation in Kashmir after the Pahalgam terror attack yesterday.
The briefing was given by top officials of the government—National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
“Immediately on his arrival, the Prime Minister took a briefing at the airport with the National Security Adviser, External Affairs Minister and Foreign Secretary to discuss the situation in view of the terror attack," government sources said.
The government will weigh all options in the wake of the terror attack and decide on the next course of action in a calibrated manner.
Terrorists struck a prime tourist location of Pahalgam in south Kashmir on Tuesday, killing at least 26 people and injuring several others.
The dead included two foreigners — from the UAE and Nepal — and two locals.
Among those who lost lives in the Kashmir terror attack five are from Maharashtra.
Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has made a formal request to Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu regarding arrangements to bring them back to the state.
During the conversation, Shinde also requested Naidu to arrange a special flight to bring back the tourists from Maharashtra stranded in Jammu and Kashmir.
Accepting the request, Naidu assured that once a list of the stranded tourists is provided, arrangements would be made to bring them to Mumbai via a special flight.
Meanwhile, condolences poured in from all quarters. US President Doland Trump spoke to Modi last night and paid condolences at the loss of lives.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin wrote a letter to President Droupadi Murmu to express solidarity.
Italian PM Georgia Meloni sent condolences, as did the UAE.
Earlier today, Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli tweeted, “Deepest condolences to the victims of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.Nepal stands firmly with India & strongly condemn any & all acts of terrorism. Close coordination is established to verify reports of a Nepali national among the victims & will provide all necessary assistance."
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