Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha on Tuesday left for Srinagar to take stock of the situation in the Union Territory in the wake of a terror attack on tourists at Pahalgamread moreUnion Home Minister Amit Shah and Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha on Tuesday left for Srinagar to take stock of the situation in the Union Territory in the wake of a terror attack on tourists at Pahalgam.AdvertisementAccording to a PTI report, Shah left for Jammu and Kashmir soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to him and asked him to visit the Union Territory.The home minister in a post on ‘X said he has briefed the prime minister about the incident and held a meeting with the officials concerned via video conferencing.“Anguished by the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. My thoughts are with the family members of the deceased. Those involved in this dastardly act of terror will not be spared, and we will come down heavily on the perpetrators with the harshest consequences,” said Shah on X.Advertisement“Briefed PM Shri @narendramodi Ji about the incident and held a meeting with the concerned officials via video conferencing. Will shortly leave for Srinagar to hold an urgent security review meeting with all the agencies,” Shah posted on X before leaving for Srinagar.In Srinagar, Shah will hold an urgent security review meeting with all the agencies.Multiple tourists were feared killed and at least 20 injured when terrorists opened fire in a picturesque meadow near Kashmir’s Pahalgam town, breaking the calm of a regular Tuesday afternoon with scores of people enjoying their day out.The death toll could be more than 20, estimated a high ranking official without getting into details.The toll is still being ascertained, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said while describing the terror attack as “much larger than anything we’ve seen directed at civilians in recent years”.The attack, which comes as US Vice President J D Vance is visiting India, took place around 3 pm, officials said.AdvertisementWith inputs from agenciesTagsIndiaJammu and KashmirEnd of Article

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Amit Shah, J&K LG Manoj Sinha rush to Srinagar after terrorists attack tourists in Pahalgam