The identity of a Nepali man who was killed in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir has been ascertained.

It has been confirmed that Sudip Neupane of Butwal lost his life in the terrorist attack that took place in Pahalgam, South Kashmir on Tuesday.

Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City-14 ward Chairman Dadhiram Neupane confirmed that 27-year-old Neupane died in the attack.

According to ward Chairman Neupane, Sudip had gone to visit Kashmir with his family on Saturday.

Preparations are underway to bring the lifeless body of Neupane to Nepal, he informed. Other members of the family are safe.

Twenty-seven persons including a Nepali national died and several others were injured in the terrorist attack that occured at 3 pm yesterday.  Those killed in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam were mostly tourists.

The Lashkar-e-Taiba group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

It has been learnt that two locals were also killed in the incident.

After receiving the information about the attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, is returning to India.