Pahalgam terror attack: Special flight arranged to bring stranded Maharashtra tourists home

People gather as the mortal remains of Dilip Desale, who died in the Pahalgam terror attack, is brought to his residence in Navi Mumbai, on Wednesday. Desale was part of a tour group of 39 people travelling to Kashmir from Panvel and Uran. Pic/PTI

The state government will be arranging a special flight to bring back all tourists from Maharashtra who are stuck in Srinagar A day after the terrorist attack on tourists in Kashmir, the Maharashtra government announced a special flight to safely bring home stranded tourists.

According to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's official post on X (formerly Twitter), "The state government will bear the cost for the special flight arranged to bring back all people from Maharashtra who are stranded in Jammu & Kashmir." On Tuesday, a terrorist attack in Kashmir claimed 26 lives and left 17 others injured. Of the total casualties, six were from Maharashtra.

Mortal remains of a victim of the Pahalgam terror attack, being brought to his residence, in Thane, on Wednesday. Pic/PTI

Meanwhile, Fadnavis has directed senior BJP leader and Minister Girish Mahajan to be personally present in Srinagar to coordinate relief and rehabilitation efforts. To ensure smooth coordination at Mumbai airport, the CM has assigned BJP leaders Ashish Shelar and Mangal Prabhat Lodha to oversee arrangements.

Deputy CM Shinde heads to Srinagar

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde left for Srinagar on Wednesday evening. He will be present on the ground to ensure smooth coordination and provide relief and assistance to stranded tourists from Maharashtra in the terror-hit state.