Overview

• On April 22, militants killed 26 tourists in Kashmir’s Baisaran meadows, marking the deadliest attack in the region since 2019.
• Eyewitnesses report the attackers separated victims by religion before opening fire at close range.
• Syed Adil Hussain Shah, a local pony rider, sacrificed his life trying to protect tourists, earning widespread praise for his courage.
• Authorities are pursuing Adil Hussain Thoker, a Lashkar-e-Taiba operative with a ₹20 lakh bounty, linked to the attack.
• The ambush has strained India-Pakistan relations, with investigations revealing cross-border militant training and infiltration.