Yogi Adityanath pays tribute to Shubham Dwivedi of Kanpur, killed in Pahalgam terror attack

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed his condolences over the tragic death of Shubham Dwivedi, a resident of Kanpur, who was killed in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.

Calling the incident “extremely sad,” the Chief Minister strongly condemned what he described as a “cowardly” act.

जम्मू-कश्मीर के पहलगाम में कायरतापूर्ण आतंकी हमले में जनपद कानपुर के शुभम द्विवेदी जी का निधन अत्यंत दु:खद है।

आज दूरभाष पर उनके पिता श्री संजय द्विवेदी जी से बात कर अपनी संवेदनाएं व्यक्त कीं।

दुःख की इस घड़ी में उत्तर प्रदेश सरकार पूरी प्रतिबद्धता से परिवार के साथ खड़ी है।…

— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) April 23, 2025

Taking to his official X account, CM Yogi wrote, “The death of Shubham Dwivedi ji of Kanpur district in the cowardly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir is extremely sad. Today, I spoke to his father, Mr. Sanjay Dwivedi, over the phone and expressed my condolences. In this hour of grief, the Uttar Pradesh government stands with the family with full commitment.”

He also assured that all necessary arrangements were being made by the state to support the grieving family. “The concerned officials of the state have been directed to send the mortal remains to Kanpur with full respect. I pray to Lord Shri Ram to give a place to the departed soul at his feet and give strength to the bereaved family to bear this immense sorrow,” he added.

The Chief Minister personally spoke with Shubham’s father, Sanjay Dwivedi, over the phone and conveyed the state's full support during this difficult time. He also directed officials to ensure Shubham’s mortal remains are brought back to Kanpur with dignity.

Shubham Dwivedi had recently tied the knot on February 12, 2025, and was visiting Kashmir with his wife for a short vacation. What was meant to be a joyful trip turned into a devastating tragedy when he became one of the victims of the attack.

Speaking to ANI, Shubham’s cousin, Saurabh Dwivedi, shared heartbreaking details of the incident. “Shubham Bhaiya got married on February 12 this year. He was in Pahalgam with his wife. My sister-in-law called my uncle and told him that Shubham was shot in the head. It is also reported that the firing began after the individuals were asked for their names... We have received information that the body will be released after 2-3 days after completing all the procedures…” he said.

The incident has sparked widespread grief and outrage, highlighting once again the toll of senseless violence on innocent lives.