Bengaluru, April 23 -- Karnataka Minister for Labour Santosh Lad on Wednesday reached Srinagar to oversee arrangements for the return of the mortal remains of Manjunath Rao, a Shivamogga resident who lost his life in the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.

According to officials, Lad departed from Hubballi airport for Srinagar late on Tuesday night, following directives from the state government to expedite the process and support the bereaved family.

Manjunath Rao was visiting Jammu and Kashmir with his family as part of a package tour that began approximately eight days ago. He was killed when terrorists opened fire on a group of tourists in Pahalgam.

The incident has left his hometown of Shivamogga in mourning. P...