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PM Modi Likely to Meet Family of Pahalgam Attack Victim During Kanpur Visit

The family of Shubham Dwivedi continues to seek martyr status for the 31-year-old killed in the April 22 terror attack, with hopes pinned on a possible meeting with the Prime Minister on May 30.

Shubham was one of 26 people who lost their lives in the April 22 attack at Baisaran meadow near Pahalgam.
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Overview

  • Shubham Dwivedi, a 31-year-old businessman from Kanpur, was among 26 killed in the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Kanpur MP Ramesh Awasthi has requested Prime Minister Modi to meet Dwivedi's family during his scheduled May 30 visit to the city.
  • The family has expressed gratitude for Operation Sindoor, India's military response to the Pahalgam attack, and hopes the Prime Minister will recognize Dwivedi as a martyr.
  • Dwivedi was cremated with full state honors on April 24, with visits from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to support the family.
  • While the meeting with PM Modi has not been officially confirmed, the family remains hopeful it will provide an opportunity to press their case for martyr status.