Sharing thoughts on Pahalgam terror attack, actress Celina Jaitly says, "My memories of Kashmir are deeply tinged with fear"

Against the backdrop of the April 22 terror attack in Baisaran, Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 people, actress Celina Jaitly, who spent her childhood in Kashmir, reflected on her early memories of the valley in a detailed post on Instagram. Sharing a picture of herself performing on stage, Celina described her memories of Kashmir as “deeply tinged with fear.”Celina began her note by writing, “This is me as a little girl in Kashmir, studying at Army Public School, Udhampur. This particular photo was taken at the North Star Camp in Patni Top - I must have been around 8 or 9 years old.”“As the daughter of a #pahadi Regiment army officer, I had the privilege of growing up across the breathtaking mountains of India from Kashmir to Uttarakhand to Arunachal Pradesh. But my memories of Kashmir are deeply tinged with fear,” continued Celina.“I often asked my late mother, “Ma, why do we have to ride to school with armed guards? Army brats will relate to military three-ton truck or a Shaktiman school bus. I always thought Why must we live in fear like this?" I did not understand why. I still vividly remember the protocols drilled into us... how to duck, how to stay silent if firing broke out around us," she added.She further shared, “Having spent my earlier childhood in the peaceful hills of Ranikhet and Shimla, it broke my heart that in #kashmir , I couldn't freely wander the meadows, pick wildflowers, or play safely with friends.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Celina Jaitly (@celinajaitlyofficial)“It was even harder to understand how a land once known as Rishi Vaer, the ‘Valley of Saints,’ a cradle of ancient Hindu wisdom, Shaivism, and Kashmiri culture could fall into such sorrow. Kashmir, once a beacon of spirituality, philosophy, and natural beauty, had been slowly consumed by violence and te##or.”Addressing the Pahalgam terror attack, Celina wrote, “The recent te##or attacks in #pahalgam have brought back many of these fleeting memories, a haunting reminder that for decades, te##or has overshadowed the peace and grand beauty of our beloved Indian mountains. It is now or never. We must put an end to this cycle of fear that has gripped generations. Only then can we reclaim the true spirit and purpose of these sacred mountains to be places of peace, wonder, and spiritualism once again. Jai Hind!!”Also Read: Celina Jaitly back in Mumbai after 14 years; quips, “My English accent still hasn’t changed”

Against the backdrop of the April 22 terror attack in Baisaran, Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 people, actress Celina Jaitly, who spent her childhood in Kashmir, reflected on her early memories of the valley in a detailed post on Instagram. Sharing a picture of herself performing on stage, Celina described her memories of Kashmir as “deeply tinged with fear.” Celina began her note by writing, “This is me as a little girl in Kashmir, studying at Army Public School, Udhampur.

This particular photo was taken at the North Star Camp in Patni Top - I must have been around 8 or 9 years old.” “As the daughter of a #pahadi Regiment army officer, I had the privilege of growing up across the breathtaking mountains of India from Kashmir to Uttarakhand to Arunachal Pradesh. But my memories of Kashmir are deeply tinged with fear,” continued Celina.

“I often asked my late mother, “Ma, why do we have to ride to school with armed guards? Army brats will relate to military three-ton truck or a Shaktiman school bus. I always thought Why must we live in fear like this?" I did not understand why. I still vividly remember the protocols drilled into us.

.. how to duck, how to stay silent if firing broke out around us," she added.

She further shared, “Having spent my earlier childhood in the peaceful hills of Ranikhet and Shimla, it broke my heart that in #kashmir , I couldn't freely wander the meadows, pick wildflowers, or play safely with friends.” A post shared by Celina Jaitly (@celinajaitlyofficial) “It was even harder to understand how a land once known as Rishi Vaer, the ‘Valley of Saints,’ a cradle of ancient Hindu wisdom, Shaivism, and Kashmiri culture could fall into such sorrow. Kashmir, once a beacon of spirituality, philosophy, and natural beauty, had been slowly consumed by violence and te##or.

” Addressing the Pahalgam terror attack, Celina wrote, “The recent te##or attacks in #pahalgam have brought back many of these fleeting memories, a haunting reminder that for decades, te##or has overshadowed the peace and grand beauty of our beloved Indian mountains. It is now or never. We must put an end to this cycle of fear that has gripped generations.

Only then can we reclaim the true spirit and purpose of these sacred mountains to be places of peace, wonder, and spiritualism once again. Jai Hind!!” Also Read: Celina Jaitly back in Mumbai after 14 years; quips, “My English accent still hasn’t changed” BOLLYWOOD NEWS - LIVE UPDATES Catch us for latest Bollywood News , New Bollywood Movies update, Box office collection , New Movies Release , Bollywood News Hindi , Entertainment News , Bollywood Live News Today & Upcoming Movies 2025 and stay updated with latest hindi movies only on Bollywood Hungama..