At least 26 people were killed and 17 others wounded when gunmen opened fire on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir, the worst assault in years targeting civilians in a restive region that has seen an anti-India rebellion for more than three decades.

Top LeT Commander identified as mastermind behind Pahalgam attack. 26 people including two foreign nationals were killed at the scenic Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam. Intelligence agencies have named Saifullah Kasuri,

The militant attack has prompted a strong and silent response in Kashmir. For the first time in 35 years, the entire region has been shut down in solidarity with the victims of the brutal massacre.