Pakistan concerned over loss of tourists’ lives as 26 killed in India-held Kashmir attack, says FO

Pakistan on Wednesday said it was “concerned at the loss of tourists’ lives” as 26 people were killed when gunmen opened fire on visitors in a popular destination in India-occupied Kashmir a day ago.

The attack took place in Pahalgam, a tourist hotspot in the scenic Muslim-majority territory that draws thousands of visitors every summer, as gunmen violence has reduced in recent years.

At least 26 people were killed, security sources told AFP, in the region’s deadliest attack on civilians since 2000. The dead included a navy officer and foreign tourists, The Hindu reported.

Responding to media queries concerning the attack, FO Spokesperson Shafqat Khan in a statement said: “We are concerned at the loss of tourists’ lives in an attack in Anantnag district of Indian Illegally Oc...
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