India, April 22 -- Political leaders condemned the attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on Tuesday where at least 20 tourists have been injured and many feared dead as unidentified gunmen opened fire on innocent civilians, officials said.

Authorities rushed a chopper to evacuate the injured even as the locals rushed their ponies to rescue those affected. Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti claimed that at least five people have been killed in the attack.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, currently in Saudi Arabia, spoke with Amit Shah to enquire about the situation, ANI reported. The home minister said he will leave for Srinagar shortly to hold a security review meeting with officials.

Army and J&K police teams rushed to the...