A terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, leaves at least 26 people dead as four assailants, clad in military fatigues, employ US-made M4 carbines and AK-47 assault rifles. This incident marks one of the worst acts of terrorism in the region since the 2019 Pulwama attack. Security agencies identify two of the terrorists as locals and two as foreigners, with investigations revealing their possible ties to cross-border elements.
According to reports, the attackers may have originally planned a strike during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s April 19 visit to Katra, which was canceled. The Resistance Front, linked to the Pakistani terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, claims responsibility for the assault, compelling local security forces to question residents for more information about any potential local operatives involved in the planning. Investigators recover 50-70 cartridges from the attack site, indicating a well-prepared operation.
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