24/04/2025
The attack, which occurred on April 22, 2025, in the Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam, resulted in the deaths of 26 tourists and injuries to 17 others. The Resistance Front (TRF), a group believed to be linked to the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the assault. The attackers reportedly targeted tourists, asking them to recite Islamic verses to determine their religion before opening fire. This incident has been described as one of the deadliest on civilians in the region in recent years.