It was the deadliest attack against civilians in years in Kashmir, a region claimed by both India and Pakistan that has been racked by violence for decades.

The victims — mostly tourists — hailed from across 11 Indian states and Nepal. Maharashtra bore the highest toll with six deaths. The deceased include three serving government officers: an Indian Navy lieutenant,

Kashmir Resistance, also known as The Resistance Front (TRF), has claimed responsibility for Tuesday's attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir, the deadliest incident of its kind in India since the 2008 shootings in Mumbai.