India’s leader Modi touted all was well in Kashmir. A massacre of tourists shattered that claim

India's leader Modi touted all was well in Kashmir. A massacre of tourists shattered that claim

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration has governed Kashmir with an iron fist in recent years.

'We're united by peace': Indian community hold vigil for deadly attack

Ballarat's Indian community holds a vigil for victims of Kashmir's deadliest attack on tourists since 2000, emphasising peace, unity, and resilience.

From Srinagar to Anantnag, people everywhere said that targeting tourists in this manner cannot be tolerated and those who committed this nefarious act should be given the harshest punishment. There is an atmosphere of grief and anger in the valley after the Pahalgam attack.

Deadly Attack on Tourists in Jammu and Kashmir

The April 22 attack by gunmen that killed 26 people, mostly Hindu tourists, in the town of Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir state has heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. The Indian authorities say the assailants are allied to a Pakistan-based Islamist group who, according to witnesses, confirmed that the victims were Hindu before shooting them.

Pahalgam attack: Indians in UK protest outside Pak High Commission in London

The Pahalgam terror attack took place on April 22 at Baisaran Meadow, where terrorists opened fire on tourists, killing 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen.

Pahalgam terror attack aftermath: After US, UK updates travel advisory — stay clear of India-Pak border areas, J&K

Pahalgam terror attack: The UK warned citizens against travelling within 10 km of the India-Pakistan border due to rising tensions after the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people, mainly tourists.