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Pahalgam Terror Attack: 26 Killed as Lashkar-Linked Militants Target Tourists

Authorities intensify manhunts, demolish suspects' homes, and probe Pakistan ties in aftermath of Kashmir's deadliest attack since 2019.

Suniel Shetty gave a message to his fellow countrymen in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.
Chairs and tables are scattered at the site of a suspected militant attack on tourists in Baisaran near Pahalgam in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, April 24, 2025.
A Karnataka techie who visited Kashmir with his wife, brother, and sister-in-law recalled the horror of the Pahalgam attack.
An Indian paramilitary soldier stands alert on the bank of Dal lake, amid heightened tensions following a deadly attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 tourists, on April 26, in Srinagar, India.

Overview

  • Lashkar-e-Taiba militants, allegedly directed by Hafiz Saeed, killed 26 tourists in Baisaran valley near Pahalgam on April 22, 2025.
  • Local pony operators and guides demonstrated acts of bravery, shielding and rescuing tourists during the attack, earning nationwide praise.
  • The CRPF responded to the attack within 30 minutes after being alerted by fleeing pony operators, but intelligence lapses have been acknowledged by officials.
  • Authorities have demolished the homes of key suspects, Adil Thokar and Zakir Ahmad Ganie, while the NIA investigates links to Pakistan's ISI and military.
  • Security forces continue combing operations in dense forests to locate suspects, while victims' families share harrowing accounts of the tragedy.