Kerala CM visits family of Pahalgam terror attack victim in Kochi
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday (April 27, 2025) visited the family members of Edappally resident N. Ramachandran, who was killed in the terrorist attack at Pahalgam on Tuesday.
While sharing the grief of late Mr. Ramachandran's wife, Sheela, their children, Arathy and Aravind, and their grandchildren, he assured them that the people of Kerala stood with them in the aftermath of Mr. Ramachandran's untimely death.
He lauded Ms. Arathy's presence of mind during the attack and her courage in acknowledging the role of two Kashmiri residents who extended full support after her father was shot dead. Mr. Vijayan hoped this courage would sustain the family members in the future.
Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal, State secretary of CPI(M) M.V. Govindan, the party's Ernakulam district secretary S. Sathish, District Police Chief (Kochi City) Putta Vimaladitya, and District Collector N.S.K. Umesh were among those who accompanied him.
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