J&K govt announces Rs 10 lakh compensation to families of Pahalgam terror attack victims

On Tuesday, 22nd April, a horrific attack took place in the Baisaran Valley of the Pahalgam area, where heavily armed terrorists opened fire on a group of civilians, most of them tourists.

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The devastating incident left 28 tourists dead and several others injured.

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On Wednesday, 23 April, The Jammu and Kashmir government announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh for families of those who lost their lives in the terror attack.

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The government will also grant Rs 2 lakh to those seriously injured and Rs 1 lakh to others who sustained injuries.

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Union Home minister Amit Shah met with the families in Srinagar and paid his respect by laying a wreath during a solemn ceremony.

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The attack, which occurred in Anantnag District, marked one of the most significant terror incidents in the region since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.

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Search and rescue efforts are ongoing, with Army and J&K Police combing nearby areas, while security has been tightened in tourist zones and an investigation is underway.

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