Waheed, who gave only one name, said he saw several men lying dead on the ground, while a witness who requested anonymity said the attackers were “clearly” targeting men.
Pahalgam lies 90 kilometres by road from the key city of Srinagar.
One security source said that foreign tourists were among those shot, but there was no official confirmation.
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Other security sources and some Indian media, reported late Tuesday that 26 people had died, an increase from the 24 that a senior local police officer had earlier told AFP.
No group has claimed responsibility, but rebels in the Muslim-majority region have waged an insurgency since 1989.
They are seeking independence or a merger with Pakistan, which controls a…
