Overview

• A militant attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22 left 26 tourists dead, including Kerala resident N. Ramachandran, who was killed in front of his daughter and grandchildren.
• Attackers reportedly targeted victims based on their religion, using forced screenings to identify Hindus before carrying out executions.
• Ramachandran’s wife, a heart patient, was not informed of his death and was told he was injured and being transported for treatment to Kochi.
• The body of Ramachandran was airlifted from Srinagar to Delhi and then to Kochi, arriving on April 23 evening, where it was received by family, officials, and community members.
• Union Minister Amit Shah, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, and other leaders condemned the attack, paid tributes, and pledged continued anti-terror efforts in the region.