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Terrorists attack Pahalgam resort in J&K, several tourists injured

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22nd April, 2025 15:36 IST
NEW DELHI: Several tourists were injured on Tuesday in a suspected terrorist attack in the Baisaran Valley area of Pahalgam , located in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir , police told news agency PTI.

The gunshots were reportedly heard in the Valley, a popular tourist destination often referred to as "mini-Switzerland," prompting the immediate deployment of security forces to the area.

The site is accessible only on foot or horseback, making the rescue and response efforts more challenging.

The officials said that authorities pressed a chopper into service for the evacuation of the injured, adding some of the wounded were brought down from the meadows by local people on their ponies.

Officials have confirmed injuries among tourists, though the extent is yet to be fully determined.

A doctor at the Pahalgam hospital told PTI that 12 injured tourists were admitted there and the condition of all of them was stable.


Reacting to the attacks, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said he was "shocked beyond belief" and expressed sympathies to the families of the deceased.

"I’m shocked beyond belief. This attack on our visitors is an abomination. The perpetrators of this attack are animals, inhuman & worthy of contempt. No words of condemnation are enough. I send my sympathies to the families of the deceased. I’ve spoken to my colleague Sakina Itoo & she has moved to the hospital to oversee arrangements for the injured. I’ll be flying back to Srinagar immediately," he wrote on X.


Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha also condemned the attack and said search operations were under way.

" I strongly condemn the cowardly terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam. I assure the people that those behind this despicable attack will not go unpunished. Spoke to the DGP & Security officials. Army and J&K Police teams have rushed to the area and launched search operations," he said.

Sinha said he has directed the district administration and the health officials to provide immediate medical attention to those admitted at Pahalgam.


BJP leader Ravinder Raina claimed that Pakistani terrorists were behind the brutal killings of the tourists.

He said that the entire area has been cordoned off and that terrorists and those helping them would be punished.

"Pakistani terrorists have carried out a cowardly terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam, South Kashmir. Cowardly Pakistani terrorists cannot face the brave soldiers of the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and our paramilitary forces. These cowardly terrorists have targeted unarmed innocent tourists who had come to visit Kashmir," Raina said.

He further added: "Some tourists have been admitted to the local hospital in an injured condition. The entire area has been cordoned off by the Army and police. The terrorists who are guilty of this attack and those who are helping them will be punished."


Former J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti also condemned the attack on tourists, saying a "thorough investigation is needed to bring the perpetrators to justice and examine potential security lapses".

"I strongly condemn the cowardly attack on tourists in Pahalgam, which tragically killed one and injured several. Such violence is unacceptable and must be denounced. Historically, Kashmir has welcomed tourists warmly, making this rare incident deeply concerning," she wrote on X.

Mufti futher said: "A thorough investigation is needed to bring the perpetrators to justice and examine potential security lapses. Ensuring visitor safety is paramount, and steps must be taken to prevent future attacks. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families."

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