Overview

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Shubham Dwivedi’s wife and parents at Kanpur’s Chakeri Airport on May 30 to offer condolences and support.
• He reaffirmed Operation Sindoor, initiated on May 7, as India’s sustained campaign against terrorist bases in Pakistan.
• Modi was visibly emotional during the meeting as he emphasized that the government and nation stand with the victims’ families.
• The Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 resulted in 26 deaths after militants singled out and killed tourists based on their religion.
• Dwivedi’s family appealed for his official recognition as a martyr in honour of his sacrifice.