Multiple deaths feared after 'terror attack' at Kashmir tourist hotspot, Indian police say
- Multiple deaths are feared after gunmen attacked tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir, labeled a 'terror attack' by local police who blamed militants fighting against Indian rule.
- Police confirmed that multiple tourists suffered gunshot wounds, with initial reports indicating the victims were mostly Indian tourists visiting Baisaran meadow.
- Authorities have confirmed that injured individuals are being evacuated to local hospitals, while the area near Pahalgam, a popular tourist site, has been cordoned off by police and soldiers.
- Omar Abdullah, the region's top elected official, stated that this attack is larger than recent civilian-targeted incidents, while the death toll is still being verified.
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