A coup for tourists in a picturesque village. Over 20 people are dead

The attack took place on 22 April in the Baisaran Valley in Pahalgam, a picturesque town in the Himalayas, which is often described as “Switzerland of India.” Around 15:00 local time fighters opened fire to a group of national tourists visiting this popular place in Kashmir, administered by India. The attack was carried out on the day of the visit of the US Vice President JD Vance in India.

Attack on tourists in Kashmir. “Everyone started screaming”

The tourist from Gudźarat was in a group that was shelled. BBC said that panic broke out after a sudden attack, everyone started running, crying and screaming. Many people were hospitalized with gunshot wounds.

On the recording made available by Indian media you can see soldiers running towards the attack site, while on other recordings you can hear victims saying that the shooters aimed at “non-Muslims”. So far, no group has confessed to the attack. A long -term rebellion has been going on in the region inhabited by Muslims since 1989, although violence has weakened in recent years. However, there were incidents and attacks. In 2019, a suicide bombing was carried out, which killed at least 46 soldiers and led to Indian raids for purposes in Pakistan.

Indian-Pakistani conflict. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is reborn traveling

The Himalayan region was divided after India gained independence from Great Britain, the division and creation of Pakistan in 1947.

Pahalgam (in Kashmir literally means the village of shepherds) is a popular tourist place and a mountain station, which lies in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is reborn traveling that are not necessary for this state (except for the Ladakh region).

“The places visited by tourists in large urban agglomerations are particularly at risk of terrorist attacks. Due to religious riots, it is advisable to exercise caution in places of clusters of religious minorities,” we read.