At least 26 people were killed and 17 others wounded when gunmen opened fire on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir, the worst assault in years targeting civilians in a restive region that has seen an anti-India rebellion for more than three decades.

Days after the brutal killing of at least 26 people, including tourists, in Pahalgam in the Kashmir Valley, several parts of India witnessed candle marches and protests to mourn the deaths of those killed and to express anger at the terrorist attack.

The United States has said it stands with India and strongly condemns all acts of terrorism, calling for perpetrators of the "heinous" Pahalgam terror attack to be brought to justice.