Pahalgam terror attack: Govt asks airlines to ensure no surge in Srinagar airfares

NEW DELHI: Civil aviation ministry has instructed airlines to maintain regular fare levels for Srinagar routes while arranging supplementary flights to the city.
Aterrorist attack at a popular tourist spot in Pahalgam, south Kashmir on Tuesday resulted in 26 casualties, predominantly tourists, with numerous others wounded.

Additional services have been scheduled for Wednesday, with Air India and IndiGo providing four extra flights connecting Srinagar to Delhi and Mumbai.
The airlines have eliminated fees for flight changes and cancellations.
K Rammohan Naidu, the Civil Aviation Minister, conducted an emergency consultation with airline operators and issued firm directives against price increases on Srinagar routes.
According to Wednesday's official statement, carriers have received instructions to sustain standard fare structures to protect passengers from additional costs during this critical period.
2 foreigners among those killed in Pahalgam terror attack
In one of the deadliest terror attacks in Jammu & Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, heavily armed militants opened fire on tourists in a picturesque meadow near the resort town of Pahalgam on Sunday afternoon.
The Resistance Front (TRF), believed to be a proxy outfit of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba and backed by the ISI, has claimed responsibility for the brutal assault.
According to survivor accounts, the assailants—suspected to be foreign militants in Army fatigues—numbered around six. They reportedly singled out victims based on their religion, demanding they recite Islamic verses before shooting them at close range.
The attack occurred around 1:30pm in Baisaran meadow, a scenic spot 7km from Pahalgam, accessible only by foot or horseback. The area, surrounded by snow-capped peaks and dense pine forests, is a popular tourist destination and was bustling with visitors at the time.
Among the victims was Navy officer Vinay Narwal, who was on his honeymoon. He had been recently posted in Kochi and got married on April 16. Two foreign tourists — one from Nepal and another from the UAE — also lost their lives in the attack.
The incident has reignited concerns over security in the Valley, especially in areas frequented by civilians and tourists.