Overview

• Unidentified gunmen targeted tourists in the remote Pahalgam meadow of Indian-administered Kashmir, killing 26 and injuring 13.
• The attack is being described by officials as the most severe assault on civilians in the region in recent years.
• Home Minister Amit Shah traveled to the site to coordinate with military, paramilitary, and police forces as investigations continue.
• Survivors reported the attackers fired at close range, with some claiming religious motives were cited during the assault.
• The remote location of the attack required critically injured victims to be airlifted by helicopter for medical treatment.