Baisaran Valley
| Baisaran Valley | |
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| Baisaran Meadow | |
 Baisaran Valley in 2017 | |
| Geography | |
| Country |  India |
| State/Province | Jammu & Kashmir |
| District | Anantnag, Kashmir |
| Borders on | |
| Coordinates | 34°00′11″N 75°20′02″E / 34.00306°N 75.33389°E |
| Mountain range | Himalayan |
| River | Lidder River |
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Baisaran Valley is a meadow located about 5–7 km from Pahalgam in the Anantnag district of the Kashmir Valley of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[1][2] Situated at an altitude of around 8,000 feet (2,400 m), it is surrounded by dense pine forests and the Pir Panjal range.[3]
Incidents
[edit]On 22 April 2025, a terrorist attack occurred in Baisaran meadow of India's Kashmir, where terrorists rounded up and opened fire on tourists, mainly targeting Hindus, resulting in 26 deaths and more than 20 injuries.[4][5][6] The attack, claimed by The Resistance Front,[citation needed] a proxy of the terrorism group, Lashkar-e-Taiba, based in Pakistan, targeted tourists in a crowded area, exploiting Baisaran's seclusion. The area is accessible only by foot or pony which delayed rescue efforts. Security forces launched a counter-terrorism operation, and the remaining tourists were evacuated from the region. In response to the incident, The Indian government suspended the Indus Water Treaty, rescinded visas of Pakistan nationals, and ordered those in the country to leave within 48 hours.[7]
References
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- ^ Vivek (23 April 2025). "Rough terrain, no security: Why attackers chose Pahalgam's Baisaran". Indiatoday.in. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ "Pahalgam Attack: Where is Baisaran, the fabled meadow of Kashmir rattled by the deadliest terror assault in years?".
- ^ Shubha, Guru (23 June 2016). "Baisaran". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ Sengar, Mukesh Singh (24 April 2025). Bose, Saikat Kumar (ed.). "5 Killers, 3 Spots, 10 Minutes Of Heavy Fire: How Pahalgam Attack Unfolded". India News. NDTV. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "Pahalgam terrorist attack: Terrorists mingled with crowd, herded them towards armed members who killed tourists at Baisaran".
- ^ "Video: Moment when terrorists attacked tourists at scenic Baisaran in Pahalgam".
- ^ "India closes main border crossing with Pakistan after Kashmir attack". bbc.com. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
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