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Suspected militants carry out deadly attack in Indian Kashmir, sources say

Suspected militants carry out deadly attack in Indian Kashmir, sources say

Mercury22-04-2025

At least 20 people are feared killed after suspected militants opened fire on tourists in India's Jammu and Kashmir territory on Tuesday (April 22), security sources said. It's believed to be the worst attack on civilians in the troubled Himalayan region in years. Arrthy Thayaparan reports.

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