Pahalgam Attack: LG Sinha says anti-terror ops launched to neutralise militants

Srinagar: The security forces have launched a massive anti-terror operation in the Pahalgam area following a terror attack in the Baisaran area today afternoon.
In a post on X, LG Manoj Sinha said that anti-terror operation has been launched to neutralise militants. “Entire nation is angry & blood of our forces is boiling. I want to assure the nation that perpetrators of Pahalgam attack will have to pay a very heavy price for their heinous act. My heartfelt condolences to bereaved families,” he said.
Militants attacked a group of tourists in the Baisaran area of Pahalgam today afternoon with many casualties feared in the attack while official confirmation about death count is still awaited.
Following the attack, Home Minister Amit Shah left for Srinagar to hold urgent meeting with all security agencies. He also briefed PM Modi, who is on a visit to Saudi Arabia, over phone about the incident.