Jammu and Kashmir Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE updates: 26 killed, including foreigners, locals & official

Over 20 people, mostly tourists were killed on Tuesday in a terrorist attack in the Baisaran Valley, a scenic area in Pahalgam, Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. Gunshots were reported in the region—often dubbed "mini-Switzerland" more

Opinion: Pahalgam attack shows Pakistan is desperate, wants to distract from own failings

"The attack on tourists in Kashmir’s Pahalgam that has reportedly claimed the lives of at least 26 people and injured many more once again highlights the challenges faced by security forces in J&K. This was a clear case of targeted killing aimed at spreading fear in the beginning of the tourist season. With tourism being a traditional source of revenue in Kashmir and heavily tied to govt’s normalisation efforts, the terrorists wanted to send the message that J&K remains on the boil," writes Rudroneel Ghosh

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J&K Terror attack: 'Highly condemnable and heart wrenching,' says RSS as it pays homage to the 26 killed in the attack

"The heinious act of terror attack on tourist in Pahalgam of Jammu & Kashmir is highly condemnable and heart wrenching. We pay homage to deceased and pray for early recovery of the injured in this attack. This is an attack on the unity and integrity of our nation. All political parties and associations should rise above their differences and condemn this terror act. Government should ensure all required relief and assistance to the affected families and ensure appropriate punishment for the people responsible for this attack," Dattatreya Hosabale said.

J&K Terror attack: The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow group of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group, claims responsibility

Following the terror attack on tourists in Kashmir, The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy outfit of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for the assault.

According to officials, preliminary investigations suggest that the attackers may have infiltrated from Kishtwar in Jammu and made their way to Baisaran via Kokernag in South Kashmir, highlighting a possible cross-region movement and raising fresh concerns about militant infiltration routes More.