Published: 14:36, April 24, 2025
Pakistan expresses concerns over killing of tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir
By Xinhua
Paramedics carry an injured tourist on a stretcher for treatment at a hospital in Anantnag district, about 60 km south of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, April 22, 2025. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has expressed concerns over a gun attack in the restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing dozens of tourists and wounding several others, the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday.

Spokesperson for Pakistan's Foreign Office Shafqat Ali Khan said in a response to media queries that "we are concerned at the loss of tourists' lives in an attack in Anantnag district of Kashmir."

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Pakistan extends condolences to the near ones of the deceased and wishes the injured a speedy recovery, he added.

At least 25 tourists were killed and several others wounded on Tuesday after unknown gunmen fired at them in the Indian-controlled Kashmir, local police said.