Twenty-six people were killed after terrorists opened fire at Baisaran, a popular tourist spot near the resort town of Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, India, at around 3 PM on April 22, 2025. Often referred to as the 'mini Switzerland; for its meadows and panoramic views, Baisaran is six kilometres away from Pahalgam.

Tourists were enjoying pony rides, picnics, or relaxing when they were caught completely off guard by terrorists of The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the banned Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). According to survivors, the attackers asked the victims for their names before opening fire.

List of the 26 Victims killed in the Pahalgam Terror Attack

1. Syed Adil Hussain Shah (Horse Rider) - Kashmir, India
2. Vinay Narwal (Indian Navy Officer) - Karnal, Haryana
3. Tage Harving (Indian Air Force Corporal) - Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh
4. Manish Ranjan (Excise Inspector) - Jhalda in Purulia, West Bengal
5. Bitain Adhikhari - Kolkata, West Bengal
   
6. Sameer Guha - Kolkata, West Bengal
7. N. Ramachanderan - Kochi, Kerala
   
8. J S Chandra Mouli - Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
9. Madhusudan Somisetty Rao - Bengaluru, Karnataka
10. Bharat Bhushan - Bengaluru, Karnataka
    
11. Manju Nath Rao - Shivamogga, Karnataka
    
12. Yatish Parmar - Bhavnagar, Gujarat
13. Sumit Parmar (Yatish's son) - Bhavnagar, Gujarat
    
14. Shailesh Bhai Kalathiya - Surat, Gujarat
    
15. Dilip Desale - Mumbai, Maharashtra
16. Hemant Joshi Suhas - Mumbai, Maharashtra
17. Sanjay Laxman Lele - Thane, Maharashtra
18. Atul Shrikant Moni - Thane, Maharashtra
    
19. Santosh Jagdale - Pune, Maharashtra
    
20. Kastobe Ganovote - Pune, Maharashtra
    
21. Sushil Nathyal - Indore, Madhya Pradesh
    
22. Shubham Dewedi - Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
    
23. Dinesh Aggarwal - Chandigarh
    
24. Neeraj Udhwani - Uttarakhand
    
25. Prashant Satapati - Baleshwar, Odisha
    
26. Sudeep Noepani (Foreigner) - Rupandehi, Nepal
    

TRF began as an online entity in the aftermath of the abrogation of Article 370 and revocation of special status to J&K in August 2019. In January 2023, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had declared the TRF a 'terrorist organization' under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for propaganda, recruitment of terrorists, infiltration, and smuggling of weapons and narcotics from Pakistan into the Kashmir valley. 

Tamil film celebrities turned politicians—Kamal Haasan, Vijay, Sarathkumar, actors Radikaa Sarathkumar, Suriya, filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj, and cinematographer Manoj Paramahansa have taken to X since the deadly incident, to condemn the cowardly act of these targeted terror attacks. 

Makkal Needhi Maiam President @ikamalhaasan condemns the terror attack in Pahalgam, expresses heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, wishes recovery to the injured and reaffirms India’s unity and commitment to national security.#KamalHaasan#MakkalNeedhiMaiam https://t.co/MS2mepCY1b pic.twitter.com/e82EueH17Z

— Makkal Needhi Maiam | மக்கள் நீதி மய்யம் (@maiamofficial) April 22, 2025

Deeply pained by the barbaric terror attack in #Pahalgam, J&K, claiming innocent lives, including our Tamil Nadu brethren. I strongly condemn this cowardly and despicable act of violence. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, and prayers for the swift recovery of the…

— TVK Vijay (@TVKVijayHQ) April 22, 2025

So heartbreaking to see the terror which was unleashed on innocent people. #pahalgamattack . Hidghly condemnable. My heart goes out to the family and kin.

— Radikaa Sarathkumar (@realradikaa) April 23, 2025

Deeply Shocked and Saddened at the Heinous and Cowardly Terrorist attack on tourists at #Pahalgam

My thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families 🙏🙏

In this hour of grief India stands united with them to bring justice soon. Jai Hind 🇮🇳

— karthik subbaraj (@karthiksubbaraj) April 23, 2025

#leo was entirely shot in #Pahalgam but this is not the memory I wanted to keep with
Me of this beautiful little
Town #PahalgamTerroristAttack
Saddened! pic.twitter.com/5DsQcUJlGt

— manoj paramahamsa (@manojdft) April 22, 2025

Heartbreaking and deeply shocking. No one should have to face this again. Praying for the victims and their families. India will stay united and stronger. May a lasting path to peace emerge.#PahalgamTerroristAttack

— Suriya Sivakumar (@Suriya_offl) April 23, 2025

Popular Tamil film distributor, and Tamil Nadu's Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin also joined the nation in expressing his condemnation. 

Terribly shocked to hear about the terror attack that took place in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.

This heinous act of violence against innocent civilians is highly condemnable.

It is distressing to hear that many have lost their lives and some of the victims are also from…

— Udhay (@Udhaystalin) April 22, 2025