Modi said that every Indian, regardless of their language or state, was mourning the loss and that he could feel the "blood of every Indian boiling" after witnessing the aftermath of the attack. "This attack in Pahalgam shows the desperation of the patrons of terrorism; it displays their cowardice," he said.
The airspace closure follows a sharp turn in India's diplomatic posture after the terror strike in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which left multiple dead.
The plight of fleeing tourists in Kashmir resonates deeply with the residents of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, who have long endured exorbitant airfares. “It’s nothing new for us,” remarked several residents of Kalapani.
“From this land of Bihar, I tell the world - India will identify, trace, and punish every terrorist and their backers. No one will be spared. Their punishment will go beyond imagination”.
Tourists returning to the jail on Tuesday were met with freshly cleaned galleries, upgraded electrical fixtures, and improved pathways. Officials from the Department of Art and Culture told The Wave Andaman that the work was “routine but necessary,” citing the need to maintain structural integrity and visitor safety.