Lucknow, May 24 -- Assam Minister Ranjit Kumar Das on Saturday visited the family of Shubham Dwivedi, who lost his life in the Pahalgam terror attack.

Speaking with ANI, Das extended condolences on behalf of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and the state's people.

" Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sharma, on behalf of the people of the state, had asked us to go and meet the families of the people who lost their lives in the Pahalgam terror attack...CM Himanta Biswa Sharma has sent me to give a compensation of Rs 5 lakhs to the family members of the deceased. I have assured the family that the people of Assam and the State Government will always stand with them...," Ranjit Das said.

Aishanya Dwivedi, wife of the deceased, expressed gratitude for the...