Overview

• At least 26 tourists were killed when militants opened fire in Baisaran meadow near Pahalgam on April 22, 2025.
• Survivor Santosh Laxman Jagdale narrowly avoided the attack by leaving the site an hour before the shooting began.
• Confusion arose due to two victims sharing the name 'Santosh Jagdale,' which has since been clarified by officials.
• The Resistance Front, a Lashkar-e-Taiba proxy, claimed responsibility for the attack, prompting a large-scale manhunt by security forces.
• Victim identification efforts continue, with reports confirming casualties from Maharashtra, including Atul Mone, a railway engineer from Thane.