Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people were killed, has underscored the need for round-the-clock alertness to prevent such incidents from recurring, reported news agency PTI.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a tourism promotion event here aimed at reviving travel to J&K, Abdullah said, "The Pahalgam incident has shown that we need to be alert 24x7 to prevent such incidents from recurring," reported PTI.

Asked about the delay in arresting the culprits behind the Pahalgam attack, the chief minister said that investigations take time and that there was no fixed timeline for such actions.