Overview

• At least 26 people, including foreign nationals, were killed when militants opened fire on tourists in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, on April 22, 2025.
• The attack, described by officials as one of the worst targeting civilians in years, occurred in a popular tourist area about 90 kilometers from Srinagar.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the attack as an 'odious act' and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice, while international leaders expressed solidarity with India.
• Security forces are investigating the incident, which has not yet been claimed by any group, in a region long affected by insurgency since 1989.
• The violence challenges efforts to promote Kashmir as a tourism hub following the revocation of its limited autonomy in 2019.