For the first time in years, Kashmir Valley observed a complete shutdown, with markets, schools, and public offices closed across Srinagar and other districts, in a rare show of public outrage following the brutal Pahalgam terror attack on April 22.

Mumbai: In the wake of Tuesday’s deadly terror strike in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives— most of them tourists—the United States on Wednesday issued a travel advisory urging its citizens to avoid travelling to Jammu and Kashmir.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - At least 26 people died and 17 others were injured when suspected militants opened fire at a popular tourist spot in the Pahalgam region of India's Jammu and Kashmir territory this week. As security forces hunt for the perpetrators, here is a look at what happened, and how India has reacted.