The passengers were welcomed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Andheri (East) upon their return on Thursday. PIC/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI
Efforts were also being made for the safe return of the other tourists soon, state minister Girish Mahajan said. Two more special flights carrying additional tourists will arrive in Mumbai later
On Wednesday evening, Shinde went to Srinagar to expedite the process of bringing back the tourists from the state who were stuck in Jammu and Kashmir after the Pahalgam terror attack. Twenty-six persons, including six from Maharashtra, were killed in the attack that took place on Tuesday
Rakesh Jadhav (right), his wife Sayee (left), and their son Aaradhya were among those who returned on Thursday
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan reached Srinagar on Wednesday to help the remaining tourists from the state return home safely
The state has arranged two special flights to bring back a total of 183 tourists from the state stranded in Jammu-Kashmir
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