New Delhi: The Supreme Court will on Thursday (May 1) hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking constitution of a judicial commission to probe April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
The PIL, filed by by Kashmir resident Mohammad Junaid along with Fatesh Kumar Sahu and Vicky Kumar, has also sought directions to the Centre and the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir for protection of other tourists in Kashmir.
The matter will be heard by a bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice N Kotiswar Singh.
At least 26 persons, mostly tourists, were killed in a terror attack at Pahalgam
In an attack targetted at unarmed, innocent civilians, mostly tourists, on April 12, terrorists killed at least 26 people, including two foreigners and two locals, and injured several others.
The Top court earlier expressed its deep anguish and condemned the cowardly attack on innocent civilians and observed a two minutes silence to pay tribute to the those who lost their lives in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
Full court earlier unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the act of terrorism
The full court unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the act of terrorism and said this diabolical act of mindless violence is undoubtedly an affront to the values of humanity and the sanctity of life
“This diabolical act of mindless violence has shaken the conscience of all and is a stark reminder of the brutality and inhumanity that terrorism unleashes. The Supreme Court pays its respectful tribute to the innocent lives snuffed out brutally and prematurely while also expressing its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. May the departed souls rest in peace and may those who were injured recover soon. The nation stands with the victims and their families in this hour of indescribable grief,” the resolution said.
“The attack on tourists, who were merely enjoying the natural beauty of the crown jewel of India i.e. Kashmir, is undoubtedly an affront to the values of humanity and the sanctity of life and this Court strongly condemns the same,” the apex court in its resolution further said.
