Pahalgam
They said my husband was not a Muslim and then shot at him, says Pahalgam terror survivor
A Pahalgam terror attack survivor said the militants opened fire on them after asking about their religious identities in the popular Jammu and Kashmir tourist destination on Tuesday.
As per a video that has now gone viral, one of the victims was heard as saying: "We were eating bhelpuri when they approached us."
"They said my husband was not a Muslim and then shot at him," she said.
Another survivor could be seen in the video asking locals to help her husband.
"Please, save my husband," she could be heard saying in the video.
The man, who was recording the video, could be seen assuring the woman that he will help her.
Terrorists, survivors said, checked for circumcision of the men and forced them to recite ‘kalma’ before killing them.
Terror Attack
In one of the worst terror strikes that targeted tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam amid the ongoing visit of US Vice-President JD Vance to India, gunmen killed at least 27 people and wounded many others after identifying them as non-Muslims on Tuesday, triggering a nationwide outrage and condemnation from all quarters, according to media reports.
Don’t trust Muslims when they say, terrorist don’t have religion.
— Oxomiya Jiyori 🇮🇳 (@SouleFacts) April 22, 2025
Islamist terrorists killed tourists in #Pahalgam of South Kashmir after checking that they were not Muslims. Trousers of tourists pulled down, ID Cards checked. Listen to what the Hindu victim says. Tourist killed… pic.twitter.com/Tlf7J7Bgji
India Today news channel reported The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow outfit of Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba, has claimed responsibility for the incident.
The terrorists reportedly opened fire on the tourists when they were horse riding in the area.
The attackers reportedly asked about the religious identities of the victims before opening fire on them.
Pahalgam attracts a large number of tourists every year.
The Baisaran area can only be reached on foot or by riding horses.
Security forces and health officials have rushed to the spot after the attack.
The attack took place at a time when Jammu and Kashmir is seeing a spike in tourist footfalls.
The registration for the annual Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage is also ongoing.
The 38-day pilgrimage will begin on July 3.
The attack took place at a time when US Vice President JD Vance is visiting India, and Modi arrived in Saudi Arabia for a two-day visit.
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