Two dozen dead as tourists targeted in held Kashmir

• Gunmen target visitors to Pahalgam meadow; hitherto unknown group claims responsibility • Attack comes during US vice president’s trip to India; Trump says Delhi has their full support • Disinformation on social media tries to link incident to Pakistan

NEW DELHI / ISLAMABAD: At least two dozen people were killed on Tuesday when gunmen opened fire on tourists in the tourist hotspot of Pahalgam, in Indian-held Kashmir.

The attack, which left dozens injured, coincided with a visit to India by US Vice President JD Vance.

The dead in Tuesday’s attack included a navy officer and foreign tourists, The Hindu reported.

Some of the victims were from distant regions of India, which included Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Karnataka.

Pahalgam sits on a scenic meadow that has been used as a backdrop in Indian movies, most notably Bobb...
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