Overview

• Shubham Dwivedi, a 31-year-old businessman from Kanpur, was among the 26 victims of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir.
• His family has formally requested the Indian government to grant him 'martyr' status to honor his sacrifice and ensure his memory endures.
• Dwivedi was cremated with full state honors, including a guard of honor, with senior officials and cabinet ministers paying tribute to his life.
• The attack, claimed by The Resistance Front, involved terrorists reportedly targeting victims based on their religion before opening fire.
• The Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, expressed condolences and condemned the attack as a 'cowardly' act of terrorism.