On Tuesday, a terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, India, left at least 28 dead with dozens injured, many in serious condition.
According to police sources, at least four gunmen fired indiscriminately at tourists at close range. The terrorists also allegedly checked IDs to target non-Muslims.
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President Trump is reacting to the brutal attack that left 28 dead in Pahalgam, Kashmir.
Islamic terrorists targeted Hindu tourists, including newlyweds.
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AP reports:
Police described the incident as a “terror attack” and blamed militants fighting against Indian rule. “This attack is much larger than anything we’ve seen directed at civilians in recent years,” Omar Abdullah, the region’s top elected official, wrote on social media.
Two senior police officers said at least four gunmen, whom they described as militants, fired at dozens of tourists from close range. The officers said at least three dozen others were injured, many in serious condition.
Most of the tourists killed were Indian, the officers said, speaking on condition of anonymity in keeping with departmental policy. Officials collected at least 20