At least 26 people were killed after terrorists opened fire on a popular tourists in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. The attack occurred in Pahalgam, a popular destination in the scenic, mountainous region where mass tourism, especially during the summer, has resurged. The attack on Tuesday was deemed the worst attack on civilians in Jammu and Kashmir since 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
How the Pahalgam terror attacks unfolded
Police sources told News 18 that the Pahalgam terror attack started around 2.30 pm on Tuesday as “terrorists emerged from the dense pine forest surrounding the valley and started firing at a group of 40 tourists.”
Eyewitnesses said two to three gunmen in military fatigues started firing indiscriminately, triggering fear and confusion among the tourists holidaying at the spot.
“We were standing in the stand, and customers had gone to the upper side. At around 2:45 pm, people started running around. When we asked, we found that a gunshot had been fired…,” an eneywitness told news agency PTI.
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