Mumbai: Security beefed up across city following Pahalgam terror attack

Security has been significantly intensified across the city in the aftermath of the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam Jammu and Kashmir which claimed the lives of at least 26 people and left several others injuredldquoAll DCPs and Senior PIs have been instructed to remain on high alert and maintain increased vigilance within their respective jurisdictionsrdquo said Akbar Pathan Deputy Commissioner of Police OperationsFollowing the Pahalgam terror attack the police have stepped up patrolling efforts across the city ldquoAll zones are on high alert Patrolling has been increased and bandobast arrangements are being tightened We are fully alertrdquo a police official statedSecurity has also been beefed up near key public spaces ldquoBandobast has been intensified at major locations such as CSMT Bandra and Marine Driverdquo the official addedPolice forces are maintaining heightened vigilance citywide particularly at popular tourist spots bus stands and other crowded public areas ldquoOfficers have been deployed at all major points and instructed to remain vigilant at all timesrdquo said the officialTragically at least four individuals from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region MMR have been confirmed dead in the Pahalgam terror attack ldquoAtul Mone Hemant Joshi and Sanjay Lelemdashall residents of Dombivlimdashhave been declared dead by hospitals in Kashmirrdquo a senior police officer confirmed to MidDayAnother victim identified as Dilip Disale a 64yearold resident of Khanda Colony has also been confirmed dead ldquoDilip Disale who had travelled to Kashmir succumbed to his injuries as confirmed by hospitals in the regionrdquo the officer saidFadnavis speaks to kin of Maharashtra victims of Pahalgam terror attack assures all helpMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has spoken to the families of people from the state who were targeted by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmirs Pahalgam and assured all help to themAlso the Maharashtra government has requested the Civil Aviation Ministry to arrange a special flight to bring back the bodies of five persons from the state killed in the terror attack a release from Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shindes office said on WednesdayTerrorists struck a prime tourist location at Pahalgam in south Kashmir on Tuesday killing at least 26 persons and injuring several others according to officialsThe deceased included two foreigners from the UAE and Nepal and two locals officials saidFadnavis in a post on X on Tuesday night said he had spoken to the families of some tourists from Nagpur and Pune who were injured in the terror attack and assured them of all helpDeputy CM Shinde had a telephonic conversation with Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu requesting to arrange for a special flight to bring back the deceased and facilitate the return of their relatives to MaharashtraatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params