Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 06:09am on 23 Apr 2025,Wednesday India
In a devastating attack on April 22, 2025, suspected militants ambushed tourists in Baisaran Valley, Pahalgam, Kashmir, killing at least 26 and injuring several others. Eyewitnesses reported that the assailants, disguised in military uniforms, emerged from nearby forests, targeting non-Muslim men while sparing most women. Survivors recounted being asked to recite Islamic verses and subjected to checks for circumcision. The Resistance Front, linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility, citing opposition to demographic changes due to the settlement of outsiders. The attack, occurring during U.S. President JD Vance's visit, prompted widespread condemnation, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowing justice. Security forces have launched a manhunt, and the region remains on high alert.
