At least 26 people were killed and 17 others wounded when gunmen opened fire on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir, the worst assault in years targeting civilians in a restive region that has seen an anti-India rebellion for more than three decades.

While many tourists have been immediately rushed out of the Valley after the Pahalgam attack, a majority of the tourists have been confining themselves to their hotels till their tours are over prompting the authorities to enhance security across the tourist spots in the Valley.

India has launched a series of strong measures against Pakistan after a terror attack in J&K’s Pahalgam killed 26 people, mostly tourists. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has unveiled a five-point plan affecting water sharing,