Baisaran Targeted In Pahalgam Attack For High Tourist Footfall: Anti-Terror Body

Pahalgam had 3 direct attackers, chose Baisaran due to high footfall, relative isolation—NIA officials

Baisaran Valley is meadow located about 6.5 km from Pahalgam in Anantnag. Baisaran is accessible only through pony rides, long treks.

Baisaran Targeted In Pahalgam Attack For High Tourist Footfall: Anti-Terror Body

Terrorists chose the picturesque Baisaran meadow as the target for the dastardly attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam due to its high tourists presence and relative isolation, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said on Thursday.

Pahalgam attack: NIA says terrorists targeted Baisaran due to high tourist footfall, relative isolation        - The Tribune

The target was also chosen considering the ‘response time’ from the security agencies, says a spokesman for the NIA, which is probing the case.

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Jammu: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said on Thursday that the terrorists chose Baisaran for the terror attack in April due to the heavy tourist footfall there, the relative isolation of the meadow and the response time of the security forces.  The NIA spokesman said on Thursday, “Three terrorists were directly involved in the brutal terror attack in which 26 people were killed in cold blood on April 22. “The target was chosen consider…

NIA Unveils Chilling Strategy: Pahalgam Terrorists Targeted ‘Mini Switzerland’ to Exploit Isolation and Maximize Casualties

NEW DELHI: In a grim revelation, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) announced on Thursday that terrorists deliberately chose the scenic Baisaran meadow in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam as the target for their brutal attack. The agency stated that the site was selected for its high tourist presence and relative isolation, which the assailants calculated would delay the “response time” from security agencies. The coordinated attack on April 22…