Overview

• The April 22 attack killed at least 26 people, including two foreign nationals and a businessman, and injured 17 others, marking one of the deadliest militant strikes in South Kashmir since 2019.
• The attackers, reportedly linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba’s offshoot The Resistance Front, wore military uniforms and carried Sten guns, targeting tourists during peak hours at the isolated meadow.
• Baisaran Valley’s inaccessibility, with its foot-only and pony-ride access, delayed emergency response by 30-40 minutes, highlighting vulnerabilities in security for tourist-heavy areas.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the attack, cut short a foreign visit, and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice, as the National Investigation Agency and J&K Police intensified their probe.
• Hospitals in Anantnag and Srinagar are treating the injured while security forces have bolstered patrols and checkpoints in the region to prevent further incidents.