"We would like thorough investigation": Congress Leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Pahalgam terror attack

Speaking to ANI, "Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir says, "This is very sad...Such an incident has never happened inside any tourist spot...Claims were made that everything was fine and under control, but it has become apparent over the past one to two years that attacks are occurring in areas where they did not previously take place, even during the peak of militancy, and these areas were considered safe. This raises a big question mark about the security system. Home minister will have to explain what is happening... we would like a thorough investigation into this."

Mir further demanded an explanation from the Home Minister and called for a comprehensive investigation into the attack.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a briefing meeting at the Palam Airport with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and other officials, in view of the recent terrorist attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam.

Meanwhile, the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched a search operation in the general area of Baisran, Pahalgam, Anantnag, to nab the perpetrators of the attack.

The incident, which targeted tourists in the Pahalgam area of Anantnag district, sparked widespread outrage nationwide. Several political leaders condemned the attack.

Residents of Jammu and Kashmir turned up for a candlelight march at several places in the state against the Pahalgam terror attack that took place on Tuesday.

Locals in Baramulla, Srinagar, Poonch and Kupwara held a candlelight march, while Bajrang Dal workers in Jammu held a protest against the terror attack.

Locals in the Khod village of the Akhoor area of the territory also held a candlelight march protest against the Pahalgam terror attack.

The Government is yet to confirm the number of casualties in the incident. (ANI)