In the wake of a deadly terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, the Canadian government has updated its travel advisory for India. The advisory urges Canadian citizens to avoid all travel to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, as well as areas near the Pakistan border, due to the high risks of violence and civil unrest .
Details of the Pahalgam attack
On April 22, 2025, militants launched a brutal attack in Baisaran Valley, a popular tourist destination in Indian-administered Kashmir, resulting in the deaths of at least 26 people. The attackers reportedly segregated men from women and children before opening fire, targeting individuals who could not recite Islamic verses . The group “Kashmir Resistance”…
