At least 26 tourists have been killed and ten injured after gunmen opened fire at a popular beauty spot in Indian-controlled Kashmir.Most of the victims were Indian, although two foreign nationals are also reportedly among the dead.Officials have described the shooting as a “terror attack”, blaming it on militants opposing Indian rule. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet.The shooting happened in Pahalgam, a Himalayan town famous for its stunning valleys, located just 30 miles south-east of Srinagar, the region’s main city.Indian police officers stand guard outside the police control room in Srinagar, following a suspected militant attack near south Kashmir’s scenic PahalgamReutersAn Indian police officer stands guard as a vehicle carrying the relatives of the tourists who were killed in a suspected militant attack near Pahalgam, arrives at the police control room in SrinagarReutersIt coincided with US Vice President JD Vance’s four-day visit to India with his family. The VP was in the western city of Jaipur when the attacks occurred. Two senior officials said at least four gunmen fired at dozens of horrified tourists from close range on Tuesday.Many of those injured are said to be in a serious condition.Omar Abdullah, the region’s main elected official, said: “This attack is much larger than anything we’ve seen directed at civilians in recent years.“The death toll is still being ascertained.”More to follow…