SHIMLA, Himachal Pradesh, April 23 -- The Department of Information and Public Relations, Himachal Pradesh issued the following press release:

Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri has strongly condemned the cowardly terrorist attack in Pahalgam in which 28 innocent tourists lost their lives and many sustained injuries.

He described the incident as heart-wrenching and said that such cowardly acts are not only inhuman but also an attack on the basic spirit of civilized society. He said such incidents cannot be tolerated under any circumstances and strict action should be taken against those who spread terror.

"We all stand with the families of the victims in this hour of distress and my heartfelt condolences are with the bereaved familie...