Bodies Of 2 Tourists From Karnataka Killed in Pahalgam Terror Attack Reach Bengaluru

Bodies of two tourists from Karnataka who were shot dead by the terrorists in the Pahalgam terror attack were brought to the Kempegowda International Airport here on Thursday. Manjunath Rao and Bharath Bushan were among the 26 people killed in front of their families after confirming their religious identity in Kashmir's Pahalgam on Tuesday.

Most of those killed by terrorists were tourists. Union Minister V Somanna along with Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya accompanied the mortal remains of the tourists. While Rao’s body was taken to his hometown Shivamogga, Bushan will be cremated in Bengaluru.

Speaking to reporters, BJP MP Surya said that India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to retaliate to this terror attack.

Taking to X, he wrote,''With great anguish, landed in Bengaluru along with the families of the Pahalgam terror attack victims. The mortal remains of Shri Manjunath are being taken to his hometown in Shivamogga, while those of Shri Bharath Bhushan are being moved to his residence in Mathikere. The mortal remains of the other victim from Karnataka, Shri Madhusudan, have been transported to his native Nellore via Chennai. Offered my heartfelt respects at the airport along with MoS Shri @VSOMANNA_BJP, standing in solidarity with the grieving family members during this deeply painful moment. May they find strength in the love and prayers of the entire nation.''