New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday strongly condemned terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam and said his thoughts and prayers are with the affected families in this hour of grief.

"Deeply anguished by the horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Such acts of violence are reprehensible and deserve our strongest condemnation. My thoughts and prayers are with the affected families in this hour of grief," the Vice President said in a post on X.

Also Read | 'E-Pay Tax' Feature Launched: I-T Department Introduces New Feature on Portal to Clear Income Tax Dues.

The terror attack targeted tourists in the Pahalgam area of Anantnag district.

Congress MP Manickam Tagore said he was deeply shocked by the terror attack.

Also Read | 'Our Thoughts and Prayers With Victims': US Vice President JD Vance on Pahalgam Terror Attack.

"Deeply shocked by the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, J&K. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. Such cowardly acts must be condemned strongly. Kashmiriyat stands for peace and harmony--violence has no place in it," Tagore said on X.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah reached Srinagar on Tuesday to hold a high-level security review meeting in the wake of the terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam. (ANI)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)