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Hindus brutally killed by asking to recite the ‘Kalma’

  • 28 killed, 20 injured in terrorist attack at Pahalgam

  • Among the dead are 6 people from Maharashtra

  • A Naval Officer and an Intelligence Department Officer also among the deceased

  • Only men were targeted

(“Kalma” refers to statements glorifying Allah)

Pahalgam (Jammu & Kashmir) – According to official information released by the Government, 28 people have been confirmed dead and over 20 injured in the Jihadi terrorist attack that took place here on the afternoon of 22ndApril. Before opening fire on the tourists, the Jihadi terrorists asked their names and, in some cases, even made them strip to verify their religion. Some were ordered to recite the ‘Kalma’ before being killed. Shubham Dwivedi from Uttar Pradesh was shot in the head and killed after stating his name. Victims include tourists from Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha, as well as one tourist each from Nepal and the UAE. Two residents also died in this attack. The deceased also included a Naval Officer and an Intelligence Department Officer from Bihar. Notably, the terrorists targeted only men in this attack, women were not fired upon.

PM Modi cuts short foreign trip, returns to India

Following the attack, Prime Minister Modi, who was on a tour of Saudi Arabia, cut his visit short and returned to India. Upon arrival, he immediately held a high-level meeting with senior officials. Present were heads of intelligence agencies, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Minister of External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar, among others.

Rs 10 lakh compensation to victims’ families

The Jammu & Kashmir Government has announced financial aid of Rs 10 lakh to the families of the deceased. Additionally, the seriously injured will receive Rs 2 lakh, and those with minor injuries will get Rs 1 lakh each.

Six victims from Maharashtra

Among the deceased, 6 are from Maharashtra—3 from Dombivli, and one each from Thane, Pune, and Panvel.

Modi has put our religion in danger – Terrorists

Asawari Jagdale, a tourist from Pune who survived the attack, said, “After the firing began, we ran into our tent in fear. The terrorists called my 54-year-old father outside and ordered him to recite verses from the Quran (Kalma). When he did not, they shot him in the head, back, and ears. They said, ‘You people have raised Modi to the top—because of him, our religion is in danger.’ These terrorists were dressed like local Police. They also claimed, ‘Kashmiri terrorists do not kill innocent women and children.’ They shot many men. There was no one to help us. Police and soldiers arrived 20 minutes later.”Terrorists also made some Hindus say “Allahu Akbar” (Allah is great). Those who refused were shot dead. Some were identified as Hindus through their Aadhaar cards and then killed, as per accounts from the survivors.

2 out of 4 terrorists were Pakistani

Four terrorists were involved in the attack, and two of them were identified as Pakistanis. A group photo of the four has surfaced. Investigative agencies will gather information from locals based on this photo.

India will not bow to terrorism – Union Minister Amit Shah

“I pay heartfelt tributes to the victims of the Pahalgam terrorist attack. India will not bow before terrorism. The perpetrators of this brutal terrorist act will not be spared,” said Union Home Minister Amit Shah. He was speaking while paying homage to the bodies of the deceased at Pahalgam. Amit Shah also visited Baisaran, the site of the incident, and received a briefing from security officials.

Editorial Perspectives

  • Jihadi terrorists killed these people identifying them as ‘Hindus’ without inquiring about their caste – whether Yadav, Maratha, Dalit, etc. Will this awaken caste-divided Hindus to the reality ? Will they now fight this terrorism as ‘Hindus’ ? Will they oppose not only terrorism but also the Jihadi Muslims within the country ?
  • Secular parties like Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress, Communists, Congress, NCP who are Muslim appeasers are silent on this. Hindus must take note and question them.

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