Narrow Escape for Assam University Professor Debashish Bhattacharjee in Pahalgam Terrorist Attack. Terrorists Held Gun to His Forehead
First Published: 23rd April, 2025 12:32 IST
Debashish Bhattacharjee, a resident of Sribhumi district in Assam, was visiting the picturesque meadow with his wife and son when terrorists attacked
In a chilling encounter with death, Assam University professor Debashish Bhattacharjee and his family narrowly escaped the brutal terror attack that left 28 people dead in Baisaran, near Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, the deadliest strike in the Kashmir Valley since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.
Professor Debashish Bhattacharjee, a resident of Sribhumi district in Assam, was visiting the picturesque meadow with his wife and son when terrorists attacked on Tuesday.
In a horrifying moment, terrorists held a gun to Bhattacharjee’s forehead. Miraculously, he and his family escaped unscathed from the carnage, but the trauma of the incident has left deep scars.
According to reports, the serene tourist spot turned into a nightmare as 6 heavily armed men opened indiscriminate fire on tourists.
The attackers were said to be equipped with US-made M4 carbines and AK-47/56 rifles.
The Resistance Front (TRF) linked to Pakistani terrorist Hafiz Saeed’s Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has taken responsibility for of ghastly attack on terrorists.
Corporal Tage Hailyang of the Indian Air Force, a brave son of Arunachal Pradesh was also among the 28 dead in the attack. While visiting Pahalgam with his wife, his life was cruelly taken in a senseless act of terror.”
The attack, which claimed the lives of numerous innocent civilians, has drawn sharp condemnation from across the country. Security forces have launched an intensive manhunt to trace the perpetrators.
Meanwhile, the nation mourns the loss of Bravehearts like Corporal Hailyang, whose dedication to service remains a shining example of patriotism and sacrifice.
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