At least 26 tourists were shot dead and several more were injured today in an attack carried out by strangers in the conflict Cashmere controlled by Indiathe police reported.
The attack took place in the town of Pahalgam, About 89 kilometers east of the city of Srinagar, the summer capital of Cashmiro controlled by India.
India: 26 tourists murdered in the controlled Kashmir region
The ambush has been one of the Mortiferous attacks perpetrated in the valley in recent years, said the news portal The Print, based in New Delhiand that cited sources from Indian defense and security services.
Another Indian newspaper, The Hindu, who also cited government sources, reported that the attack left At least 25 dead. Police officers indicated that the attackers opened fire against tourists at close range in the Baisaran Valley.
The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, Of official visit in Saudi Arabia, the attack strongly condemned: “I strongly condemn the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and CashmirModi said in a statement.
He also promised to bring those responsible for this atrocious act before justice and indicated that his dark plans will never succeed. For his part, the Indian Minister of the Interior, Amit Shah, informed Modi on the incident.
Shah said he met by videoconference with the corresponding officials and will reach Srinagar to hold an urgent security review meeting with all agencies (security).
Pahalgam is a famous tourist destination. It houses the roaring Río Lidder, pine forests and lush green meadows, which attract thousands of tourists every year during the summer.
Last June, some militiamen attacked a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims in the Reasi district, in the region. The bus left the road and fell through a ravine, which left nine dead and 33 wounded.
The militia and the Indian troops bet in the region have maintained a guerrilla war since 1989.
Source: Ambito
