2 weeks Ago By Mashable News Staff
The meadows of Baisaran were left bloodied after terrorists opened fire on tourists on Tuesday. At least 26 people have been reportedly killed and dozens more were injured in the attack which took place in Pahalgam in Kashmir's Anantnag district. This makes it the most deadliest attack in Kashmir since the 2019 Pulwama tragedy.
As India reels through this shock, heartbreaking stories are emerging from the valley, where tourists were on a summer retreat. One such story is of Manjunath and his wife Pallavi, the couple from Karanataka 's Shivamogga who were vacationing in Pahalgam. The last video of Manjunath rao and Pallavi recorded before the attack.
They narrated their beautiful experience of Kashmir which shortly turned in to nightmare. Manjunath Rao was shot dead by #terrorists #pahalgam#pahalgam #Kashmir @terroristattack #KashmirTerroristAttack pic.twitter.
com/mzJO13U3ds — Tapas Sengupta (@k_tapas1) April 22, 2025 According to The News Minute, the couple was on a holiday with their young son but Manjunath couldn't make it alive out of the terrorist attack. Speaking to local media, Pallavi reportedly narrated the horror - "Three to four people attacked us. I told them to kill me too, as they had already killed my husband.
They said, 'I won’t kill you. Go tell this to Modi." Pallavi and her son were reportedly rescued from the attack by locals.
A purported video has surfaced on social media featuring Manjunath and Pallavi while they were on a Shikara ride. In the video, which turned out to be their last as a couple, they shared their experience of the tour. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah expressed his anguish on social media, and promised to bring Kannadigas home.
ಜಮ್ಮು ಕಾಶ್ಮೀರದ ಪಹಲ್ಗಾಮ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಇಂದು ನಡೆದ ಉಗ್ರರ ದಾಳಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮೃತಪಟ್ಟವರ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ ಕ್ಷಣಕ್ಷಣಕ್ಕೂ ಏರುತ್ತಿರುವುದು ಆತಂಕ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಿದೆ. ದಾಳಿಗೆ ಬಲಿಯಾದ ಅಮಾಯಕ ಜೀವಗಳನ್ನು ನೆನಪಿಸಿಕೊಂಡರೆ ಎದೆ ನಲುಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಮಡಿದ ಎಲ್ಲರ ಆತ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಶಾಂತಿ ಸಿಗಲೆಂದು ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.
ಭಯೋತ್ಪಾದಕರ ಈ ಹೇಯ ಕೃತ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರವಾಸಕ್ಕೆಂದು...
pic.twitter.com/j12VqiKqZ2 — Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) April 22, 2025 "It is deeply saddening that several Kannadigas, who had gone for tourism, have also lost their lives in this heinous act of terrorism.
Due to this terrorist act, a team of state officials has been dispatched this evening to ensure the safety of Kannadigas stranded in distress in far-off Kashmir," he wrote on X. "Realizing the need for greater assistance from our government in this situation, I have instructed Labour Minister Santosh Lad to travel to Kashmir and oversee the entire operation. Our government will undertake the task of safely bringing the affected Kannadigas back to the state," he further said.
#WATCH | Union Home Minister Amit Shah pays tributes to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, in Srinagar, J&K pic.twitter.com/HSj2va7LsN — ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2025 Meanwhile, major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and Amritsar have been put on high alert in the wake of the terror attack and security has been beefed up at tourist hotspots.
ALSO SEE: ‘Deeply Disturbed’ Trump Says US Stands Strong With India Against Terrorism; Putin Offers Condolences PM Modi vows to punish attackers PM Narendra Modi has vowed to punish attackers while offering his condolences to the kin of victims. He even cut short his state visit to Saudi Arabia and returned to New Delhi today. "I strongly condemn the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover at the earliest. All possible assistance is being provided to those affected," the PM posted on X.
I strongly condemn the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover at the earliest.
All possible assistance is being provided to those affected. Those behind this heinous act will be brought..
.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 22, 2025 "Those behind this heinous act will be brought to justice..
.they will not be spared! Their evil agenda will never succeed. Our resolve to fight terrorism is unshakable and it will get even stronger.
" Several world leaders also condemned the attack while offering all support to India. US President Donald Trump called the news "disturbing" and said that "The United States stands strong with India against Terrorism. Prime Minister Modi, and the incredible people of India, have our full support and deepest sympathies.
" Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu too poured in their condolences while extending support to India. ALSO SEE: Akshay Kumar, Vicky Kaushal And More Bollywood Stars React To Pahalgam Terror Attack: 'Can't Be Forgiven..
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