A brutal terrorist attack rocked the popular tourist destination of Pahalgam in South Kashmir on April 22, 2025, leaving at least 28 civilians dead, including two foreign tourists from Italy and Israel. Gunmen armed with automatic rifles opened fire on unsuspecting visitors, marking one of the deadliest civilian-targeted assaults in recent years.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed deep concern over the scale of the incident, calling it “much larger than anything we’ve seen directed at civilians in recent years.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned the attack and directed Union Home Minister Amit Shah to oversee urgent response measures. Shah has flown to Srinagar to conduct a high-level security review.
Victims include tourists from Tamil Nadu and Pune, prompting Chief Ministers M.K. Stalin and Supriya Sule to extend support and seek immediate assistance for the injured. Emergency helplines have been activated by Anantnag Police and the Srinagar Control Room to aid tourists and their families.
This horrifying incident has reignited national concern over the safety of tourists in Kashmir. The government has vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice and ramp up security efforts to prevent such barbaric acts in the future.
