Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 23 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday announced a cash reward worth ₹2 million (₹20 lakh) for any information that leads to the neutralization of the terrorists involved in the “cowardly” terror attack on civilians in Pahalgam. The attack claimed the lives of 25 Indian tourists and 1 Nepali tourist.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police emphasized that the identity of the informer would be kept “strictly secret.” Contact numbers for the Senior Superintendent of Police, Anantnag, and the Anantnag Police Control Room (PCR) were also provided for tip-offs.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has called for an all-party meeting on April 24 in response to the terror attack in the valley. According to the invitation letter released by CM Abdullah, the meeting will be held at 3 p.m. at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar.
“I write to you with a heavy heart, in the aftermath of the horrific attack that took place in Pahalgam yesterday. The lives lost and the anguish inflicted upon innocent citizens have deeply shaken us all. This is not merely a tragedy for a region or a party—it is a wound upon the very soul of Jammu and Kashmir,” the Chief Minister stated.
CM Omar Abdullah added that a joint condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack, along with discussions on the current situation in the region, will be held during the meeting.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Wednesday, shortly after cutting short his visit to Saudi Arabia and returning to the national capital.
The CCS meeting came a day after the heinous terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The high-level meeting was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
Earlier, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh expressed deep sorrow over the loss of innocent lives in the recent terror attack in Pahalgam and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to punish those responsible.
“I want to repeat India’s resolve against terrorism. We have a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism… I want to assure the countrymen that the government will take every necessary step. We will not only reach the perpetrators of this act but also the actors behind the scenes… The accused will soon see a loud and clear response, I want to assure the country,” he said at an event.
“We lost many innocent lives in the cowardly act in Pahalgam. We are deeply distressed. I express my condolences to the families who lost their loved ones…,” Singh said.
The attack, carried out by terrorists at Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam on Tuesday, is one of the deadliest in the valley since the 2019 Pulwama strike, in which 40 CRPF jawans were killed.
Earlier, the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Government announced an ex-gratia of ₹1 million (₹10 lakh) each for the families of the deceased victims and ₹200,000 (₹2 lakh) for those who sustained serious injuries.
“No amount of money can ever compensate for the loss of loved ones, but as a mark of support and solidarity, the J&K Government announces an ex-gratia of ₹10 lakh each for the families of the deceased, ₹2 lakh for those seriously injured, and ₹1 lakh for those with minor injuries,” the J&K Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) posted on X on Wednesday.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday visited the Government Medical College (GMC) in Anantnag to meet with the injured victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed several lives and left others wounded. (ANI)
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