A deadly terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir's Pahalgam has claimed at least 28 lives and left dozens injured. The Resistance Front, a Pakistan-backed LeT proxy, claimed responsibility for the ambush on tourists. Victims include an Indian Navy officer, an IB officer, and tourists from various states.
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