Deadly Attack on Tourists in Kashmir: 26 Killed, TRF Claims Responsibility
Militants have killed 26 tourists in Kashmir, claiming the attack as a response to new residency permits for Indian citizens. Authorities react with heightened security.
Authorities in recent years have promoted the mountainous region as a holiday destination for skiing during winter and to escape the sweltering summer heat elsewhere in India.
Photos: Manhunt under way in Kashmir after deadly attack on tourists
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Terrorist groups—some, such as the Islamist Lashkar-e-Taiba, want to join Pakistan, and others want independence for Kashmir—have in the past attacked the Indian military and the security forces, but Tuesday’s incident would appear to be the first attack on tourists.
Terrorists Gun Down 26 Tourists in Kashmir
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It was the worst assault targeting civilians in years, but the restive region has been the scene of much violence in the past.
Indian-controlled Kashmir has been the scene of many violent attacks in past decades
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Indian-controlled Kashmir has been the scene of many violent attacks in past decades
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The attack is seen as a setback to what Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party have projected as a major achievement in revoking the semi-autonomous status Jammu and Kashmir enjoyed and bringing peace and development to the long-troubled Muslim-majority region.
Attack on tourists in India's Kashmir kills 26, injures 17, police say
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The attack is seen as a setback to what Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata party have hailed as a significant achievement in revoking the semi-autonomous status Jammu and Kashmir enjoyed and bringing peace and development to the long-troubled Muslim-majority region.
Indian security forces hunt militants after 26 tourists killed in Kashmir attack
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Many fear the tourism industry, which employs thousands of people, will be negatively affected.
Kashmir experiences worst civilian attack in years, coinciding with Vance India visit
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It was the worst assault targeting civilians in years, but the restive region has been the scene of much violence in the past.
Indian-controlled Kashmir Has Been the Scene of Many Violent Attacks in past Decades
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Kashmir has seen a spate of targeted killings of Hindus, including immigrant workers from Indian states, after New Delhi ended the region’s semi-autonomy in 2019 and drastically curbed dissent, civil liberties and media freedoms.
Indian police say gunmen kill at least 20 tourists, wound dozens of others at a Kashmir resort
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The picturesque Himalayan region, which is administered in part by India and Pakistan, is no stranger to violence – but tourist-targeted attacks are rare.
Gunmen open fire on tourists in Himalayan region, killing at least one, police say
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It was the worst attack in the conflict-hit region in nearly a year, and it came at a time when tourism in Kashmir was recovering.
Terror attack on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir leaves multiple dead and wounded, reports say
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Militants in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir have been fighting New Delhi’s rule since 1989.
Multiple casualties feared after 'terror attack' at Kashmir tourist hotspot, Indian police say
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Summary
On April 22, 2025, gunmen attacked tourists in Pahalgam, Kashmir, killing 26 people and injuring many more, in one of the deadliest civilian assaults in decades. The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility, linking the attack to the issuance of residency permits to Indian citizens. The victims, mostly Indian nationals, were attacked in a popular tourist meadow. Security forces are pursuing the assailants as leaders, including Prime Minister Modi, condemned the violence. The incident has instigated panic among tourists, raising fears about the safety of travel in the region and potentially impacting Kashmir's tourism-dependent economy.
Perspectives
This attack marks a catastrophic shift in the targeting of civilians in Kashmir, further jeopardizing the safety and perception of tourism in the region.
The involvement of extremists in this incident underscores the unresolved tensions in Kashmir, where many local communities exhibit mixed sentiments towards militant actions against Indian authority.
Authorities are escalating their response with an intensified police and military presence, reflecting the urgent need for enhanced security measures in tourist areas.
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