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Time of India
23-04-2025
- Time of India
Over 50 Goa tourists stranded in Kashmir; Indian Army urges tourists to leave
In a recent update from Kashmir, more than 50 tourists from Goa are stranded in Pahalgam following the deadly terrorist attack in the region on April 22, 2025. The group of terrorists targeted the popular Baisaran meadows and openfired killing at least 28 tourists, including 26 tourists and two locals. The killers, believed to be militants, opened fire on a crowd of tourists who were enjoying themselves in the region, causing widespread panic and chaos. Following the tragic terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which resulted in at least 28 fatalities, the Indian Army has advised all tourists to leave the Kashmir Valley immediately due to heightened security concerns. Following the attack, all visitors from Goa were quickly evacuated from Pahalgam and shifted to hotels in Srinagar. The number of tourists was confirmed by a Goa government official. He said the tourists from Goa are currently safe in Srinagar, and further efforts are underway to send them back home. Tour operators from Goa are coordinating with local authorities and airlines to arrange quick flights and transportation for these tourists. According to Ahraz Mulla, co-founder of Goa Adventure Club, their group of 34 tourists had planned to visit Baisaran after lunch. However, before they could reach, the attack happened. Similarly, another group was in Sonamarg at the time of the shooting. Both groups were quickly relocated to hotels in Srinagar. Daxal Naik, owner of Travel Bug Tours and Travels, mentioned that his group of 26 tourists had arrived in Jammu on April 21 and were scheduled to return on April 26. However, they are currently stranded due to a landslide blocking the route and limited flight availability. The Jammu and Kashmir administration, along with the Indian Army, has advised all tourists to leave the Kashmir Valley because of currency security concerns. The region remains on high alert as authorities continue to investigate the attack and ensure the safety of all visitors. For the latest updates and assistance, tourists are advised to contact their respective tour operators or the nearest Indian embassy. Local authorities and J&K are actively coordinating efforts to facilitate the safe return of stranded visitors.
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Business Standard
23-04-2025
- Business Standard
Over 50 tourists from Goa stuck in J&K after terror attack: Officials
More than 50 persons from Goa who were on a vacation to Jammu and Kashmir were stranded at hotels in Srinagar after the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam and efforts were on to bring them back, officials said on Wednesday. Terrorists struck at a prime tourist location in Pahalgam in south Kashmir on Tuesday, killing at least 26 persons, mostly tourists, and injuring several others, according to officials. The terrorists opened fire at tourists who were milling around eateries, taking pony rides or just picnicking at the Baisaran meadows in Pahalgam, touted as 'Mini Switzerland' for its serene beauty. After the incident, all visitors were transported from Pahalgam and other places to hotels in Srinagar, a Goa government official said. More than 50 persons from Goa were currently in Jammu and Kashmir, the official said, adding that "all are safe". Efforts were on to bring them back, the official said. Tour operators from Goa were also working out plans to bring all tourists back from Jammu and Kashmir. One of the tour operators said a few of the tourists were scheduled to visit Baisaran point after food where the attack happened. "A group of Goans was in Pahalgam market when the incident happened, while another group was in Sonamarg. All were called back to a hotel in Srinagar were they are currently safe," said Ahraz Mulla, co-founder of tour company Goa Adventure Club in Panaji. Mulla said their firm had planned a trip for a group of 34 persons to Pahalgam and 12 to Jammu. "Those in Jammu are stranded due to a landslide. They also cannot fly out from there as flights are running full capacity," he said. A group that went to Pahalgam reached there on April 17 and was supposed to return on April 24. "Efforts are on to get them back immediately," Mulla said. Daxal Naik, owner of Travel Bug Tours and Travels near Panaji, said a group of 26 persons whose visit to Jammu and Kashmir was facilitated by his company, was still stranded there. "All of them have reached hotels in Srinagar. We are trying to bring them back as soon as possible," he said. Naik said a group of tourists from Goa was having lunch at Pahalgam market when the attack happened. "The tourists were scheduled to visit Baisaran point after having food where the attack happened," he added. The group had left from Goa on April 21 and was supposed to return on April 26, he said. The unavailability of seats in flights from Jammu and Kashmir has forced the tour operators to keep tourists in hotels there, Naik claimed, adding that efforts were on to bring them back by the earlier flight possible.
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First Post
23-04-2025
- First Post
More than 50 persons from Goa who were on a vacation to Jammu and Kashmir were stranded at hotels in Srinagar after the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam and efforts were on to bring them back, offic
More than 50 tourists from Goa have been stranded in Srinagar following a terror attack in Pahalgam, which resulted in the deaths of 26 individuals. All tourists are reported to be safe, and coordinated efforts are currently underway to ensure their safe return. read more Over 50 Goan tourists are stranded after the Phalgam terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir. More than 50 persons from Goa who were on a vacation to Jammu and Kashmir were stranded at hotels in Srinagar after the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam and efforts were on to bring them back, officials said on Wednesday. Terrorists struck at a prime tourist location in Pahalgam in south Kashmir on Tuesday, killing at least 26 persons, mostly tourists, and injuring several others, according to officials. The terrorists opened fire at tourists who were milling around eateries, taking pony rides or just picnicking at the Baisaran meadows in Pahalgam, touted as 'Mini Switzerland' for its serene beauty. Advertisement After the incident, all visitors were transported from Pahalgam and other places to hotels in Srinagar, a Goa government official said. More than 50 persons from Goa were currently in Jammu and Kashmir, the official said, adding that 'all are safe'. Efforts were on to bring them back, the official said. Tour operators from Goa were also working out plans to bring all tourists back from Jammu and Kashmir. One of the tour operators said a few of the tourists were scheduled to visit Baisaran point after food where the attack happened. 'A group of Goans was in Pahalgam market when the incident happened, while another group was in Sonamarg. All were called back to a hotel in Srinagar were they are currently safe,' said Ahraz Mulla, co-founder of tour company Goa Adventure Club in Panaji. Mulla said their firm had planned a trip for a group of 34 persons to Pahalgam and 12 to Jammu. 'Those in Jammu are stranded due to a landslide. They also cannot fly out from there as flights are running full capacity,' he said. A group that went to Pahalgam reached there on April 17 and was supposed to return on April 24. 'Efforts are on to get them back immediately,' Mulla said. Daxal Naik, owner of Travel Bug Tours and Travels near Panaji, said a group of 26 persons whose visit to Jammu and Kashmir was facilitated by his company, was still stranded there. Advertisement 'All of them have reached hotels in Srinagar. We are trying to bring them back as soon as possible,' he said. Naik said a group of tourists from Goa was having lunch at Pahalgam market when the attack happened. 'The tourists were scheduled to visit Baisaran point after having food where the attack happened,' he added. The group had left from Goa on April 21 and was supposed to return on April 26, he said. The unavailability of seats in flights from Jammu and Kashmir has forced the tour operators to keep tourists in hotels there, Naik claimed, adding that efforts were on to bring them back by the earlier flight possible. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by Firstpost staff.)
NDTV
23-04-2025
- NDTV
Over 50 Tourists From Goa Stuck In Jammu And Kashmir After Terror Attack
Panaji: More than 50 persons from Goa who were on a vacation to Jammu and Kashmir were stranded at hotels in Srinagar after the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam and efforts were on to bring them back, officials said on Wednesday. Terrorists struck at a prime tourist location in Pahalgam in south Kashmir on Tuesday, killing at least 26 persons, mostly tourists, and injuring several others, according to officials. The terrorists opened fire at tourists who were milling around eateries, taking pony rides or just picnicking at the Baisaran meadows in Pahalgam, touted as 'Mini Switzerland' for its serene beauty. After the incident, all visitors were transported from Pahalgam and other places to hotels in Srinagar, a Goa government official said. More than 50 persons from Goa were currently in Jammu and Kashmir, the official said, adding that "all are safe". Efforts were on to bring them back, the official said. Tour operators from Goa were also working out plans to bring all tourists back from Jammu and Kashmir. One of the tour operators said a few of the tourists were scheduled to visit Baisaran point after food where the attack happened. "A group of Goans was in Pahalgam market when the incident happened, while another group was in Sonamarg. All were called back to a hotel in Srinagar were they are currently safe," said Ahraz Mulla, co-founder of tour company Goa Adventure Club in Panaji. Mr Mulla said their firm had planned a trip for a group of 34 persons to Pahalgam and 12 to Jammu. "Those in Jammu are stranded due to a landslide. They also cannot fly out from there as flights are running full capacity," he said. A group that went to Pahalgam reached there on April 17 and was supposed to return on April 24. "Efforts are on to get them back immediately," Mr Mulla said. Daxal Naik, owner of Travel Bug Tours and Travels near Panaji, said a group of 26 persons whose visit to Jammu and Kashmir was facilitated by his company, was still stranded there. "All of them have reached hotels in Srinagar. We are trying to bring them back as soon as possible," he said. Mr Naik said a group of tourists from Goa was having lunch at Pahalgam market when the attack happened. "The tourists were scheduled to visit Baisaran point after having food where the attack happened," he added. The group had left from Goa on April 21 and was supposed to return on April 26, he said. The unavailability of seats in flights from Jammu and Kashmir has forced the tour operators to keep tourists in hotels there, Naik claimed, adding that efforts were on to bring them back by the earlier flight possible.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Time of India
Over 50 tourists from Goa stuck in Jammu and Kashmir after Pahalgam terror attack: Officials
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel More than 50 persons from Goa who were on a vacation to Jammu and Kashmir were stranded at hotels in Srinagar after the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam and efforts were on to bring them back, officials said on struck at a prime tourist location in Pahalgam in south Kashmir on Tuesday, killing at least 26 persons, mostly tourists, and injuring several others, according to terrorists opened fire at tourists who were milling around eateries, taking pony rides or just picnicking at the Baisaran meadows in Pahalgam, touted as 'Mini Switzerland' for its serene the incident, all visitors were transported from Pahalgam and other places to hotels in Srinagar, a Goa government official than 50 persons from Goa were currently in Jammu and Kashmir, the official said, adding that "all are safe".Efforts were on to bring them back, the official operators from Goa were also working out plans to bring all tourists back from Jammu and of the tour operators said a few of the tourists were scheduled to visit Baisaran point after food where the attack happened."A group of Goans was in Pahalgam market when the incident happened, while another group was in Sonamarg. All were called back to a hotel in Srinagar were they are currently safe," said Ahraz Mulla, co-founder of tour company Goa Adventure Club in said their firm had planned a trip for a group of 34 persons to Pahalgam and 12 to Jammu."Those in Jammu are stranded due to a landslide. They also cannot fly out from there as flights are running full capacity," he said.A group that went to Pahalgam reached there on April 17 and was supposed to return on April 24. "Efforts are on to get them back immediately," Mulla Naik, owner of Travel Bug Tours and Travels near Panaji, said a group of 26 persons whose visit to Jammu and Kashmir was facilitated by his company, was still stranded there."All of them have reached hotels in Srinagar. We are trying to bring them back as soon as possible," he said a group of tourists from Goa was having lunch at Pahalgam market when the attack happened."The tourists were scheduled to visit Baisaran point after having food where the attack happened," he group had left from Goa on April 21 and was supposed to return on April 26, he unavailability of seats in flights from Jammu and Kashmir has forced the tour operators to keep tourists in hotels there, Naik claimed, adding that efforts were on to bring them back by the earlier flight possible.
