New Delhi, April 22 -- The death toll in the terror attack at Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir's Anantnag district, has risen to 26 civilians, according to reports.

The attack occurred in the scenic Baisaran meadow, a location accessible only by foot or pony, where a group of tourists was visiting earlier today.

While the exact number of fatalities was initially being ascertained, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah described the attack as "much larger than anything we've seen directed at civilians in recent years," highlighting the severity of the incident.

According to reports, there are at least two foreign tourists among the dead.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Union Home Minister Amit Shah by phone, instructing him to take "suitable...