5 tourists from Maharashtra killed in Pahalgam terror attack,
Dy. CM Eknath Shinde has asked the Union
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu to make arrangements for a special flight to Srinagar to evacuate the five stranded tourists from Maharashtra gunned down by the terrorists.
The terrorists opened fire at a popular tourist meadow near Pahalgam town in Kashmir on Tuesday afternoon.
Accepting the request, Naidu assured that once a list of the stranded tourists is provided, arrangements will be made to fly them down to Mumbai via a special flight. The DCM’s request has been accepted.
In another update, the CMO posted, “Santosh Jagdale from Pune sustained bullet injuries in the cowardly terrorist attack in Kashmir and is currently undergoing treatment. It has also been reported that his wife was injured. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis spoke to their family members in Pune over the phone and assured them of all possible assistance from the state government.”
Security forces remain on high alert as investigations continue to identify and apprehend those responsible for the attack.
Additional flights from Srinagar to Delhi and Mumbai
Air India and IndiGo have announced they will operate four additional flights from Srinagar to Delhi and Mumbai on Wednesday in response to the prevailing situation.
Air India, in a post on X, said, “In view of the prevailing situation, Air India will operate two additional flights from Srinagar to Delhi and Mumbai on Wednesday, April 23.” The airline added, “All their other flights to and from Srinagar will continue to operate as per schedule.” Currently, Air India runs five daily flights between Delhi/Mumbai and Srinagar. It also stated that “the airline is offering complimentary rescheduling and full refunds on cancellations to passengers with confirmed bookings till April 30 on these sectors.”
An IndiGo official informed that the airline will also operate two extra flights on the same route. IndiGo, in a statement, said that to assist passengers travelling to or from Srinagar, “it is offering waivers for cancellation or rescheduling, besides adding two flights from Mumbai and Delhi to Srinagar over and above the regular schedule.”
Meanwhile, the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched a search operation in the Baisran area of Pahalgam, Anantnag, to track down the attackers. Delhi Police have also been instructed to maintain heightened vigilance at tourist spots and other key locations.
News Edit KV Raman
