In the wake of the tragic terrorist attack in Pahalgam resulting in casualties among tourists, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader N Ramchander Rao has pointed fingers at a "foreign hand" behind the incident, denouncing it as a heinous act. Rao has called for all political factions to come together in a united front against terrorism. Security agencies have initiated search missions following the attack, with the Army authorizing restricted ALH Dhruv chopper activities in Srinagar.