27 non-locals killed, several injured in Pahalgam attack in IIOJK
Srinagar: At least 27 non-locals were feared dead and several others injured in an attack by unidentified assailants in the Pahalgam area of Islamabad district in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
According to the Kashmir Media Service, the attack occurred in Baisaran, a scenic meadow accessible only by foot or on ponies.
Indian officials said that unidentified gunmen carried out the attack Tuesday afternoon, killing several people and injuring at least 20 others.
Earlier in the day, Indian troops had launched a cordon and search operation in the area, and after the attack, additional forces were rushed to the spot.
This attack comes at a time when US Vice President JD Vance is on a four-day visit to India. It is worth mentioning that in 2000, during the visit of then U.S. President Bill Clinton to India, Indian agencies orchestrated the Chattisinghpora massacre to malign the Kashmiris’ freedom movement. The incident resulted in the killing of nearly three dozen innocent Sikhs.
Further details are awaited.
