Eknath Shinde, who also heads the Shiv Sena, visited the bereaved families of Sanjay Lele, Hemant Joshi, and Atul Mone, who were among the 26 people killed by terrorists in Pahalgam in Kashmir's Anantnag district on Tuesday
Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde with the family of one of the victims of Pahalgam terror attack, in Dombivali on Sunday. Pic/X
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Eknath Shinde on Sunday assured that all possible help would be extended to the kin of the three men from Thane district who lost their lives in the horrific Pahalgam terror attack, reported news agency PTI.
Shinde – who also heads the Shiv Sena – visited the bereaved families of Sanjay Lele, Hemant Joshi, and Atul Mone, who were among the 26 people, mostly tourists, killed in the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu-Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday.
Visibly moved after hearing the harrowing accounts from the victims' families, he expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss, reported PTI.
"All three earning members of these families have been lost in this brutal act. It is an extremely painful incident," he said while speaking to the media following his visit.
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His son and Lok Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) from Kalyan, Shrikant Shinde, as well as several Shiv Sena leaders accompanied the Deputy CM during his visit, PTI reported.
"A member of the family was killed right in front of their loved ones. Such cruelty is unforgivable," said the Deputy CM.
The Maharashtra government and the Shiv Sena party are committed to supporting the three families, he added.
"We will ensure complete cooperation in matters of education, employment, and welfare for the children and dependents of these families," assured Eknath Shinde, adding that CM Devendra Fadnavis had also met with the families of the three victims to extend his condolences and guarantee all possible support.
Eknath Shinde mentioned that Joshi was his supporter, while Lele's family is closely associated with Shiv Sena's deputy district chief, Rajesh Kadam.
"These families are like our own. We will ensure that none of their needs go unmet," Shinde said.
Meanwhile, Shrikant Shinde said that India is ready to respond in the language Pakistan understands, referring to the Centre's stance under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He added that since the abrogation of Article 370 six years ago, Kashmir had shown signs of stability and growth, but some destructive forces were unhappy with this progress. "This attack was a desperate attempt to disrupt peace, but those responsible will face strict punishment," he said.
(With PTI inputs)
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