J&K terror attack: Victim list out, TRF claims responsibility

A brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, has left at least 16 people dead and 10 others injured, according to an official list released Tuesday night.

The Resistance Front (TRF), a militant group affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba, has claimed responsibility for the attack, which is being described as the deadliest in India since the Pulwama incident.

Among the deceased is 26-year-old Navy Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, who had recently married and was visiting Kashmir with his wife. An officer from the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and two Nepali nationals were also killed in the assault.

Victims from several Indian states, including West Bengal, Karnataka, Haryana, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha, have been identified in the list. Unofficial sources, however, claim that the actual death toll may be as high as 26.

The terrorists reportedly fired around 40 rounds, primarily targeting non-Muslim tourists, according to eyewitness accounts. Local sources suggest that the attackers were foreign nationals.

The incident has triggered a strong reaction from authorities, prompting the administration to issue a high alert across Jammu and Kashmir. The bodies of the victims have been transported to Srinagar.

Security forces have launched an extensive manhunt to track down those responsible, while heightened security measures are being implemented across the region.
Security forces have launched an extensive manhunt to track down those responsible, while heightened security measures are being implemented across the region.