Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 10:21am on 23 Apr 2025,Wednesday India
A militant attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam region has killed at least 26 tourists and injured many more, severely undermining India's recent tourism boom in the area. The assault, claimed by the group "Kashmir Resistance," occurred at the start of the vital summer travel season, triggering mass panic, flight cancellations, and a rapid exodus of tourists. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had promoted Kashmir as a growing tourist destination following the 2019 revocation of the region's partial autonomy, cut short an overseas trip in response. The incident has ignited tensions, with locals fearing economic fallout and tourism-dependent workers lamenting lost livelihoods. Airlines have added flights and curbed price surges amid heightened demand for departures. This marks the deadliest such violence in decades in the disputed region shared by India and Pakistan, dealing a blow to regional tourism and efforts at attracting foreign investment. (PC: Tripadvisor & Reuters)
