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Hope, smiles and relief: Maharashtra tourists stranded in Kashmir reach Mumbai; check photos

Updated On: 24 April, 2025 09:56 PM IST | Divya Nair

The first batch of 65 tourists from Maharashtra, who were stranded in Jammu-Kashmir after the Pahalgam terror attack, returned safely to Mumbai on Thursday, as part of the evacuation efforts launched by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde (PICS/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI)

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The passengers were welcomed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Andheri (East) upon their return on Thursday. PIC/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI

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The passengers were welcomed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Andheri (East) upon their return on Thursday. PIC/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI
The tourists were welcomed with a rose and a chocolate at the airport

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The tourists were welcomed with a rose and a chocolate at the airport

Efforts were also being made for the safe return of the other tourists soon, state minister Girish Mahajan said. Two more special flights carrying additional tourists will arrive in Mumbai later

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Efforts were also being made for the safe return of the other tourists soon, state minister Girish Mahajan said. Two more special flights carrying additional tourists will arrive in Mumbai later

On Wednesday evening, Shinde went to Srinagar to expedite the process of bringing back the tourists from the state who were stuck in Jammu and Kashmir after the Pahalgam terror attack. Twenty-six persons, including six from Maharashtra, were killed in the attack that took place on Tuesday

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On Wednesday evening, Shinde went to Srinagar to expedite the process of bringing back the tourists from the state who were stuck in Jammu and Kashmir after the Pahalgam terror attack. Twenty-six persons, including six from Maharashtra, were killed in the attack that took place on Tuesday

Rakesh Jadhav (right), his wife Sayee (left), and their son Aaradhya were among those who returned on Thursday

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Rakesh Jadhav (right), his wife Sayee (left), and their son Aaradhya were among those who returned on Thursday

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan reached Srinagar on Wednesday to help the remaining tourists from the state return home safely

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Meanwhile, Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan reached Srinagar on Wednesday to help the remaining tourists from the state return home safely

The state has arranged two special flights to bring back a total of 183 tourists from the state stranded in Jammu-Kashmir

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The state has arranged two special flights to bring back a total of 183 tourists from the state stranded in Jammu-Kashmir

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