A suspected militant attack in India's Jammu and Kashmir region has left at least five tourists dead and eight others injured, according to police sources. The gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists, marking the deadliest such incident in the area in nearly a year. Officials have described the event as a 'terror attack' and attributed it to militants opposing Indian rule in the region. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condemned the attack and vowed that those responsible will be brought to justice. The incident underscores ongoing security challenges and instability in the troubled Himalayan territory.
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More than 20 people feared killed in militant attack in Indian Kashmir, TV channels say
More than 20 people were feared dead after suspected militants opened fire on tourists in India's Jammu and Kashmir territory on Tuesday, TV channels reported, in the worst attack in the troubled Himalayan region in years.
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Many feared dead in gun attack on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India — Many people are feared to have died after gunmen indiscriminately fired at tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. Police have described the incident as a “terror attack” and blamed militants fighting against Indian rule.