Jammu & Kashmir, April 23 -- Security agencies on Wednesday released sketches of three suspected militants believed to be behind the deadly attack on tourists in Pahalgam, which claimed 28 lives, including 27 tourists and one local resident.

Top officials privy to the investigation revealed that at least one of the attackers may be a local. Initial findings suggest that three-four militants were involved in the deadly attack.

They said the sketches were prepared based on accounts from survivors and witnesses who were present in the Baisaran meadow at the time of the attack. Investigators believe the attackers, clad in camouflage uniforms, may have had local assistance in conducting reconnaissance of the area before carrying out the stri...