Pahalgam Terror Attack: Amit Shah Reviews Security; NIA Begins Probe, J&K Govt Offers ₹10L Relief to Victims' Families

Posted By : Rahul inbox
June 10, 2026

In a heartbreaking turn of events, 26 lives — including two foreign nationals — were lost in a horrifying terrorist attack at the scenic Baisaran meadows near Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, on Tuesday afternoon (April 22). This tragic incident marks one of the deadliest civilian attacks in the Valley since 2019.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has personally visited the site and met with the grieving families. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has now officially joined the investigation.

Key Developments: ₹10 lakh ex-gratia announced for each deceased victim’s family ₹2 lakh compensation for those critically injured Sketches of three suspected Pakistani terrorists — Asif Fauji, Suleman Shah, and Abu Talha — released Travel advisory issued in Srinagar region Airlines asked to avoid surge pricing for travelers heading to Srinagar

The group Resistant Front, reportedly linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, has claimed responsibility for the attack. According to eyewitnesses and survivors, the attackers showed no mercy, even forcing victims to recite religious verses before executing them — a harrowing detail shared by the daughter of one of the victims.

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As the Valley mourns, security has been tightened and the investigation deepens. Our thoughts remain with the families who’ve lost loved ones in this senseless act of violence.

Sketches of Suspected Terrorists Behind Pahalgam Attack Released

Security officials have unveiled the sketches of three men believed to be responsible for the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 individuals, most of them tourists, in South Kashmir. According to authorities, all three suspects are Pakistani nationals — identified as Asif Fauji, Suleman Shah, and Abu Talha. They were reportedly operating under the aliases Moosa, Yunus, and Asif, and are also linked to past terror activities in the Poonch region. The sketches were created with the assistance of survivors who witnessed the horrific incident.