Gunmen launch rare attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir

The article paints a harrowing scene as a terrorist attack in Srinagar, Kashmir, claimed 20-27 lives among tourists, amid heightened political tensions and amid Vice President JD Vance's visit. Rescue operations were fraught with difficulty due to challenging terrain and injured civilians, while local authorities struggled to safely evacuate the area. The tragedy unfolds against a backdrop of decades of separatist insurgency in Kashmir, further complicated by the region's thriving tourism, including popular pilgrimage sites like Pahalgam and Gulmarg.