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Floral Tributes Paid as Pahalgam Terror Victims' Bodies Returned to Families

Authorities intensify investigations and security measures following the deadly attack that claimed 26 lives in Kashmir's Baisaran Valley.

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Prasant Satpathy (43), an accounts assistant at the Skill Development Centre of the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET) in Balasore, had travelled to Kashmir with his wife Priyadarshini and their 9-year-old son Tanuj on April 19

Overview

  • The bodies of victims, including Prashant Kumar Satpathy and Intelligence Bureau officer Manish Ranjan, were repatriated to their home states for final rites.
  • Government officials and dignitaries, including Odisha's Deputy Chief Minister, paid respects to the deceased upon the arrival of their remains.
  • The attack, claimed by The Resistance Front, targeted non-Muslim tourists in Kashmir and is the deadliest civilian assault in the region since 2019.
  • Security forces have launched a large-scale manhunt, released suspect sketches, and pledged to bring the perpetrators to justice.
  • The incident has raised concerns about Kashmir's tourism safety, with authorities working to restore confidence in the region's recovering sector.