Tourist Reveals Shocking Details of Pahalgam Terror Attack During Zipline Ride

Swift Summary:

• A terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, left 26 civilians dead. It is indeed the deadliest attack in the region as the Pulwama bombing of 2019.
• Rushi Bhatt, a tourist from Ahmedabad recording his zipline ride via selfie stick, unknowingly captured footage of gunshots and chaos during the attack.
• In an interview, Bhatt recounted how he unhooked himself mid-ride to avoid landing in the firing zone. He escaped with his family after hiding in a pit amidst heavy gunfire.
• The Resistance Front (TRF),a proxy group of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT),claimed obligation for the attack.
• Security measures have been tightened in Jammu and Kashmir’s tourist areas post-tragedy, with increased troop deployment and surveillance protocols.
• India has downgraded diplomatic ties with pakistan following this incident:

– India’s envoy was recalled while Pakistan’s high commissioner was expelled.
– Visa services for Pakistani nationals have been revoked.
– The Indus Waters Treaty governing river-sharing between India and Pakistan was suspended as a retaliatory move against alleged Pakistani-supported terrorism.

• International efforts were ramped up by India to hold Pakistan-based terror groups accountable. Counter-terrorism operations along borders have intensified.

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