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Pahalgam Attack Leaves 26 Dead, Including Tourists and Military Officers

Authorities intensify security operations and repatriate victims' remains after one of Kashmir's deadliest attacks in recent years.

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Overview

  • The Resistance Front, a Lashkar-e-Taiba offshoot, claimed responsibility for the April 22 attack in Baisaran Valley, Pahalgam.
  • The victims include 26 individuals, among them two foreign nationals, two locals, and off-duty military personnel such as IAF Corporal Tage HailyangNavy Lieutenant Vinay Narwal.
  • Corporal Hailyang, a native of Arunachal Pradesh, was vacationing with his wife, who survived the attack, while Lieutenant Narwal was visiting Kashmir after his recent wedding.
  • Authorities are focusing on suspected cross-border infiltration routes from Kishtwar via Kokernag as part of their ongoing investigation and security measures.
  • Political leaders and military officials have expressed condolences, with repatriation of victims' remains underway and heightened security measures in the region.