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Deadliest terror attack in decades is a huge blow to Modi’s Kashmir tourism drive

Analysis: Tourism workers say lives they painstakingly rebuilt after Indian government’s 2019 security clampdown and the Covid pandemic are crumbling once again

The Independent UK

What is The Resistance Front, the group claiming the deadly Kashmir attack?

Founded in 2019, the little-known group has now taken centre stage in the conflict between India and the rebels.

Al Jazeera

Indian authorities hunt Kashmir shooters as Modi cuts Saudi trip short

There is still no indication of who carried out one of the worst recent attacks to hit the restive disputed region.

Euronews

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India closes land border with Pakistan after 26 tourists killed in Kashmir attack

Water treaty also suspended amid hunt for militants said to have executed men unable to recite Islamic verses

The Guardian - UK

Tourists Flee India-administered Kashmir After Deadly Attack

Indian tourist brochures dub the Himalayan region of Kashmir "Little Switzerland", and its mountain meadows are usually packed with visitors escaping the sweltering summer heat in the lowland plains of India.

International Business Times

How Kashmir’s deadliest attack on civilians in years unfolded: ‘It was like a storm’

Attack on tourists in Pahalgam leaves at least 26 people dead

The Independent UK

Timing, target, location, message: Baisaran bloodbath is more than a return to old playbooks

A shadowy group called The Resistance Force, described by Indian security officials as a proxy of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba, has purportedly claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack. TRF had earlier claimed the ambush on a private bus carrying civilians in Jammu’s Reasi area last June. Following the Reasi attack, a…

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‘Act of war’: What happened in Kashmir attack that killed 26 tourists?

The deadliest attack on tourists in Kashmir since 2000 has prompted fears of Indian retaliation against Pakistan.

Al Jazeera

‘Didn’t have much help, but brought all injured back’: Ponywalla became first responder after Pahalgam carnage

“When I reached there, I saw the injured and dead bodies lying around. The first thing I did was to save the injured.”

Newslaundry

‘Mayhem in meadow’: Newspapers piece together Pahalgam attack through eyewitness, official accounts

After at least 26 people were killed in a terrorist attack in Kashmir’s Baisaran Valley yesterday, newspapers this morning scrupulously pieced together what had happened through eyewitness and official accounts. The government hasn’t released the official death toll yet.

Newslaundry

Modi govt touted tourism as normalcy. Pahalgam proved it was a mirage

April 22 will go down as yet another sad day in the history of Kashmir, already littered with memories of bloodshed and loss. Amid this landscape of brutality, the killing of over 26 tourists in Pahalgam’s picturesque Baisaran meadow in a terror attack stands out – not just for its…

Newslaundry

At least 20 tourists killed as gunmen open fire in India-controlled Kashmir, police say

Kashmir has seen a spate of targeted killings of Hindus, including immigrant workers from Indian states, after New Delhi ended the region’s semi-autonomous status in 2019.

Euronews

Pahalgam attack: At least 25 dead, Modi says those ‘behind this heinous act will be brought to justice’

At least 25 people have been killed after terrorists struck a prime tourist location of Pahalgam in South Kashmir on Tuesday, government sources told The Hindu.

Newslaundry

Amarnath Yatra: Another batch of pilgrims leave for Holy Shrine

The Yatra which is conducted by the Shri Amranathji Shrine Board is divided into two routes, one through Pahalgam and the other through Baltal. Read fourther on Dynamite News:

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Amarnath Yatra: Fresh batch of over 3,000 pilgrims leave for Holy Shrine

The 52-day yatra, which commenced formally on June 29 from Baltal and Pahalgam base camps will conclude on August 19. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Holy Amaranth Yatra: Online helicopter booking begins for devotees

Shri Amarnath Shrine Board has started the facility of online helicopter ticket booking for both Baltal and Pahalgam yatra routes for this year’s 52-day Shri Amarnath Yatra. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Militants kill one and injure two in separate attacks in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir: Tourist couple injured in militant attack near Pahalgam, Anantnag; police identify victims as Farha and Tabrez from Jaipur.

Dynamite News

Rains lash J&K for 2nd day, snow blankets Pahalgam

Several parts of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed widespread rainfall in the last 24 hours, while the upper reaches experienced snowfall, bringing down the temperatures. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Hindu

Kashmir continues to reel under sub-zero temperatures

Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, which serves as one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath Yatra, recorded a minimum temperature of minus 5.5 degrees Celsius, slightly down from minus 5.0 degrees from the previous night, the officials said.

Dynamite News

J&K: Gulmarg, Pahalgam resorts covered with white sheet of snow; Sub-zero temp recorded

The mercury in Gulmarg settled at a low of minus 3 degrees Celsius, while Pahalgam in south recorded a low of minus 0.4 degrees Celsius. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Out-of-bounds Amarnath shrine in Kashmir sees first vehicular movement

Amarnath cave shrine witness to vehicular movement for first time

The Hindu

Amarnath yatra to be temporarily suspended from August 23 for track restoration works

Over 4.4 lakh pilgrims have so far paid obeisance at the shrine since the commencement of the 62-day yatra from the twin tracks – traditional 48-km Pahalgam track in Anantnag district and shorter 14-km Baltal route in Ganderbal district – on July 1.

The Hindu

Traffic movement suspended on Jammu-Srinagar highway due to rains, landslides; Amarnath yatri convoy stopped at Ramban

Pilgrims stopped in Ramban due to heavy rains, landslides; 3,472 left Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu; 2,515 to Pahalgam, 957 to Baltal; road clearance ops on; light-mod rain, thunderstorms in J&K

The Hindu

Another batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath shrine

Jammu sees heavy rains as 4,900 pilgrims leave for Amarnath shrine. 2,566 pilgrims headed for Pahalgam in 107 vehicles, while 2,354 left for Baltal in 81 vehicles. 104,658 pilgrims have left Jammu since June 30. 62-day pilgrimage to 3,888-metre-high shrine began on July 1, with over 2.40 lakh devotees paying…

Dynamite News

J&K: Amarnath Yatra resumes on Pahalgam route as weather improves

The annual Amarnath Yatra resumed on Sunday afternoon on the Pahalgam route following an improvement in weather conditions. Read further on Dynamite News:

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