Indian security forces hunt militants after 26 tourists killed in Kashmir attack

Incident apparently involving four gunmen is worst attack on civilians in India since Mumbai shootings in 2008

Indian security forces fanned out across the Himalayan region of Kashmir as the army and police launched a massive manhunt for the perpetrators of a militant attack on Tuesday that killed at least 26 tourists.

The search progressed as India’s defence minister said those who carried out and planned the Kashmir region’s worst attack on civilians in years would see a swift response, including those “behind the scenes”.