2 dead from Pune, over 260 stranded after Pahalgam terror attack: ‘in constant touch with them, efforts are being made to get them back’

After the news of the Pahalgam terror attack broke out late on Tuesday afternoon, the district authorities started their efforts to get in touch with those from Pune.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also took to social media to assure the safety of the tourists. Union Minister and Pune MP Muralidhar Mohol has assured all help to people who are stranded. Baramati MP Supriya Sule also took to social media to ask for help for the stranded tourist.

The attack, which happened near Pahalgam, is one of the biggest attacks in recent times, with survivors saying militants asked for their identities before killing some of them.

The Pahalgam terror attack also comes as Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as a top tourist destination, with many domestic travellers making a beeline for the Union Territory. Many tour operators in Maharashtra have curated special tours for Jammu and Kashmir, even as tourists from across the country flocked to the Union Territory in the summer season.

According to sources in the central agencies, The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow group of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam terror attack. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) declared the TRF a “terrorist organisation” under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in January 2023.