A volley of gunfire broke the calm of the picturesque Pahalgam valley in Kashmir on Tuesday, killing at least 26 tourists in the deadliest attack on civilians in decades in the restive Himalayan region of India.
The attack began at around 2.30pm in Baisaran, a small valley dubbed “mini Switzerland” for its snow-capped peaks and lush meadows accessible only by foot or on horseback.
