Security has been beefed up since the attack, with visuals from the area showing the streets being deserted in the usually bustling tourist area. Many organisations have also called for a Jammu bandh following the attack
With the situation tense in the area, some tourists have decided to cut short their trips too
One of the tourists, Sameer Bhardwaj from Delhi, had plans to visit places in Pahalgam, but he said he will be returning to the National Capital now
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a briefing meeting with EAM Dr S. Jaishankar, NSA Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, and other officials immediately after landing in Delhi from Saudi Arabia
The attack, which targeted tourists in the Pahalgam area of Anantnag district, took place earlier on Tuesday
Meanwhile, Security forces and police personnel rushed to the site immediately after the attack. Ambulances were also rushed to the location
The Civil Aviation Ministry on Tuesday stated that it has arranged four additional flights from Kashmir - two each to Delhi and Mumbai - on Wednesday for the safe transfer of tourists from the region following the gruesome terrorist attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam yesterday
According to a statement from the office of Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, Naidu spoke with Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the current travel situation from the valley to facilitate additional flights from Srinagar
The statement further stated that the ministry is monitoring the situation continuously and is coordinating with airlines to ensure airfares remain stable and do not increase due to the prevailing conditions in the region. The Ministry noted that more flights will be added based on the situation
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