 "‘We were crying:’ PM Modi meets family of Pahalgam attack victim Shubham Dwivedi")
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday (May 30) met with the kin of Shubham Dwivedi – one of the 26 victims killed in the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam.
News agency PTI quoted one of Shubham’s cousins as saying that it was a very emotional moment and all family members teared up during the meeting.
“All the family members started crying when they met Modi,” said Saurabh Dwivedi.
The 31-year-old victim had tied the knot in February, just weeks before the April tragedy.
The meeting comes after the family members raised a request to meet the prime minister through their regional lawmaker, MP Ramesh Awasthi.
“We requested our Honourable Parliamentarian, Ramesh Awasthi, that kindly allow us to meet PM Modi on his scheduled visit to Kanpur on 30th May. Awasthi not only assured us of his full support but also immediately wrote a letter to the Prime Minister, requesting that he meet with us. Yesterday, we learned through the media that the Prime Minister will indeed be meeting our family during his visit to Kanpur. This news brought us a great sense of relief and hope. We had faith that the Honourable Prime Minister, who deeply respects the sacrifices made for the nation, would acknowledge our plea,” said Saurabh.
Shubham was with his wife and sister-in-law when terrorists killed him, after identifying he was a Hindu, in Pahalgam on April 22. Terrorists shot him in the head, leading to his immediate death. Later, his wife had urged the nation to acknowledge her husband’s death and sacrifice.
“I only have one hope – that Shubham is given the status of a martyr. The Honourable Prime Minister is coming to meet us on the 30th, and I believe he will speak with us about this. I truly hope that during his visit to pay tribute to Shubham, he will officially recognise his sacrifice. It would mean everything to me if, on that day, my husband is honoured as a martyr,” she said.
Operation Sindoor
In response to the Pahalgam massacre, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting nine terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
In response to further Pakistani aggression, the Indian Armed Forces launched heavy strikes, including on Pakistani airbases.
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