Overview

• Rahul Gandhi arrived in Srinagar on April 25 to meet those injured in the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 civilians and injured around two dozen others.
• He visited the Army’s Base Hospital in Badamibagh Cantonment to interact with survivors and assess their recovery.
• Gandhi plans to hold individual meetings with Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to discuss the aftermath of the attack.
• The Congress leader cut short his U.S. trip to attend a Congress Working Committee meeting and an all-party briefing on the attack prior to his visit to Kashmir.
• His visit carries a message of ‘healing the wounds’ and fostering unity, while also addressing concerns over regional security and the impact on tourism.