NEW DELHI: A video has surfaced from Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, captured during the terror attack on April 22 that left 26 people dead. The footage shows a tourist ziplining across the scenic valley, smiling and recording his experience, seemingly unaware of the violence unfolding below.
However, in the video the operator can be heard saying, “Allahu Akbar” before pushing the man on the zip line.
Gunshots can be heard in the background of the video, even as Bhatt continues his ride across the landscape. At the same time, terrorists opened fire on a group of tourists at the popular Baisaran meadow, turning a day of leisure into a scene of tragedy.
TOI has not verified the video independently.
The terrorist incident occurred in the Baisaran meadow of Pahalgam area, situated near the popular tourist destination in Jammu and Kashmir. This attack stands as one of the most severe incidents in the region since the 2019 Pulwama incident, which claimed the lives of 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has intensified its investigation to collect crucial evidence. Senior officials, including an IG, DIG, and SP from the anti-terror agency, have been positioned at the Pahalgam attack location since April 23.
Additionally, India implemented several stringent measures last Wednesday, including halting the 65-year-old Indus Waters Treaty, shutting down the Attari land-border crossing, and ordering the departure of Pakistani military attaches.