"I hail from Mumbai, this is my home city. We had faced a very severe terrorist attack on 26th of November 2008. We emerged stronger after that. After the Pulwama attack on our army jawans, we gave a befitting reply to their sponsors. Just like the steel industry is the backbone of our economy," Piyush Goyal said
Union Minister Piyush Goyal. Pic/ PTI
On Friday, Union Minister Piyush Goyal stated that there is outrage at the dastardly terror attack in Pahalgam and India has shown its resilience time and again.
At least 26 people were killed in the terror attack in Pahalgam on Tuesday.
"We are all united in grief. We pray for the departed. We wish all those who are injured an early recovery and hope God gives strength to the families of all those who were deeply impacted by this extremely heinous and criminal act of these terrorists from across the border," the minister said at a steel industry conference, reported PTI.
From Kargil to Kanyakumari, there is outrage at the dastardly attack on India's very fabric, Goyal said and added that India has shown its resilience time and again.
"I hail from Mumbai, this is my home city. We had faced a very severe terrorist attack on 26th of November 2008. We emerged stronger after that. After the Pulwama attack on our army jawans, we gave a befitting reply to their sponsors. Just like the steel industry is the backbone of our economy," Piyush Goyal stated, reported news agency PTI.
Pahalgam attack: Four Mumbai civic hospitals to provide mental health services to the injured
Four municipal hospitals in Mumbai will provide mental health services to those injured in the Pahalgam terror attack and their kin to tide them over trauma, an official said on Thursday.
At least 26 people were killed and several injured when terrorists opened fire at a meadow near Pahalgam town in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Tuesday afternoon.
"The hospitals are Nair, KEM, Sion and Cooper. Services will be provided from 9 am to 4 pm. It will include counselling, assessment of acute stress, and screening for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. It will provide medication and hospitalisation if required," an official release from the Mumbai civic body said.
"Emergency counselling and medication for stress, insomnia, restlessness, and flashbacks of the incident will also be available from 4 pm to 9 pm. Suicide prevention helpline HITGUJ (022-24131212) will be operational from 9 am to 4 pm. Trained counsellors will assess mental health symptoms and refer patients to the hospital if needed," the statement added.
(With PTI inputs)
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