INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
At least 20 tourists were killed and many others injured Tuesday when suspected militants opened fire on civilians in Indian-controlled
Kashmir, according to reports on Indian and international media
Many outlets, including the French news agency AFP, cited unnamed security officials who put the death toll as high as 24, but there was no
immediate confirmation on casualties from authorities.Two senior police officers, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, told the
Associated Press at least 20 bodies had been recovered after multiple gunmen fired at dozens of tourists from close range Tuesday.The
officers said at least three dozen others were injured, with many in serious condition
thousands of Indian and foreign tourists every summer.That tourist traffic has increased over the last year, as militant violence in the
wider Kashmir region, which is disputed between India and neighboring Pakistan, has waned.
This article first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times
