The serene meadows of Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir became a scene of unspeakable horror on April 22 when terrorists launched a brutal assault that claimed 26 lives. What started as a vacationer tour for households from throughout India led to tragedy, forsaking grieving spouses, traumatised youngsters, and shattered households.
What ought to have been a memorable trip for households from throughout India became a devastating nightmare.
UP businessman’s spouse treasures the shirt he final wore
In Kanpur, Aishanya Dwivedi clings to her husband Shubham’s sky-blue shirt, now her most valuable possession. Married simply two months in the past, their Kashmir journey ended with 31-year-old Shubham falling to terrorist bullets within the Baisaran meadow. The younger widow hasn’t parted along with his shirt because the incident, preserving it shut as a remaining reminder of their transient time collectively. Read full story.
Pune man’s daughter performs final rites in blood-stained garments
In Pune, the tragedy claimed two childhood mates – Santosh Jagdale and Kaustubh Gunbote. Jagdale’s daughter Asawari, an HR skilled, carried out his final rites whereas nonetheless sporting her blood-stained garments. “We have been clicking footage once we heard gunshots, adopted by screams. We hid behind tents with our household mates (Gunbote and household). Then, I noticed my father and uncle (Gunbote) being shot, proper in entrance of my eyes,” Asawari recalled, describing the attackers as “monsters”. Read full story
Ballot
Ought to vacationers be suggested to keep away from sure areas in battle areas?
‘Killer had digital camera strapped to move, filmed husband’s dying’
Sohini, widow of Florida-based techie Bitan Adhikary (40), revealed that the terrorists had cameras strapped to their heads, presumably recording or live-streaming the bloodbath. Her husband was executed after refusing to recite the kalma when his non secular id was questioned. “I can’t wipe these nightmarish moments from my reminiscence. The gunman who shot my husband down had a video digital camera strapped to his brow. It meant they have been recording the acts or might have been streaming it for some individuals to look at,” she mentioned. Read full story
9-yr-old performs dad’s final rites whilst his mother faints
In Balasore, nine-year-old Tanuj Kumar Satpathy was compelled to carry out the final rites of his father, Prasant Satpathy, whereas his mom fainted from grief. Simply 48 hours earlier, the household had been having fun with the scenic great thing about Pahalgam collectively. Read full story
Don’t fear, keep robust, techie instructed spouse in final phrases
The assault’s brutality was matched solely by the victims’ braveness. Bengaluru-based techie Bharath Bhushan’s final phrases to his spouse Sujatha and their three-year-old son have been, “Don’t fret, don’t fret… keep robust.” Earlier than taking pictures him, the terrorists had confronted Sujatha, asking, “How is it that you’re completely satisfied right here whereas our kids are being killed and we’re struggling?” He then killed one other vacationer earlier than pointing the gun at Sujatha’s husband and asking his title. “My title is Bharath,” Bhushan mentioned, and was shot within the head, thrice, mentioned Sujatha. Read full story.
