Kashmir Terror Attack Kills 26 Tourists, Sparks Regional Tensions

A viral video captured an Indian tourist, Rishi Bhatt, gleefully ziplining over Baisaran Valley in Jammu and Kashmir, unaware that a deadly terror attack was unfolding below. The attack, which occurred on April 22, resulted in the deaths of 26 people, including mostly Indian tourists, a Nepali citizen, and a local resident, with dozens more wounded. Gunfire can be heard in the video as tourists on the ground scramble for safety, marking the deadliest attack on civilians in the region since 2019. The Resistance Front, a militant group linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the massacre. The incident has been widely condemned, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promising severe retaliation and the Indian government downgrading diplomatic ties with Pakistan in response. Survivors recounted chaos and a lack of immediate security presence, though the army arrived shortly after to assist and secure the area.