Gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists in the Pahalgam region of Kashmir on Monday, killing multiple people and injuring at least 20 others, authorities said. In terms of casualties, this is the biggest attack in Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370read moreGunmen opened fire on a group of tourists in the Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on Tuesday (April 22), killing multiple people and injuring at least 20 others, authorities said.The attack occurred in a mountainous area of Pahalgam, a popular tourist destination in south Kashmir. Security forces were attempting to reach the site, but difficult terrain was hampering access, officials said.Sources told News18 that two of the injured are in critical condition. Women and elderly individuals were among those targeted in the attack, which has been claimed by an offshoot of the militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba, according to preliminary intelligence reports.A middle-aged tourist told News18’s Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh division that two gunmen opened fire on the group without warning.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an emergency call with Home Minister Amit Shah to review the situation, government officials said. Modi directed Shah to ensure all necessary measures are taken and asked him to visit the site of the attack.Kashmir has witnessed decades of conflict between Indian security forces and militant groups demanding independence or a merger with Pakistan. Violence against civilians, including tourists, has been rare in recent years.In terms of casualties, this is the biggest attack in Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370.
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