Guwahati, April 23: A Indian Air Force (IAF) officer from Arunachal Pradesh was one of 28 people killed in terrorist attacks in Pahargham, Chamu and Kashmir on Tuesday, amid widespread condemnation. The deceased, identified as Corporal Hailyang (30), was a native of Tajang Village in Ziro, Lower Xi’ange.
Corporal Hailyiang is on vacation and traveling with his wife when a group of armed terrorists launches a brutal attack on civilians in a popular tourist destination in Pahalgam, security sources said. The attack was one of the most deadliest in the valley, with at least 28 people dead and several others injured.
The brother of the deceased Air Force Tagi Mali told reporters: “Last night, my brother’s wife called me to inform me of the attack. They were on a holiday trip. I rushed to Pahalgam immediately.”
Condolences from the region are pouring in. The Captain of the Group (Retd) Mohonto beat Pao expresses strong grief over the incident, noting: “We have lost a young officer. It is really heartbreaking. India must unite to eliminate terrorism in Jamu and Kashmir, not only across the country, but also in the whole country, including the Northeast. Enough of life. Enough of life has been lost – decisive action is required.”
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu surrendered to death in a social media post, saying: “It is deeply saddened to lose the corporal ocean of the Indian Air Force Corporal Ocean, the brave son of Arunachal Pradesh is the brave son of Arunachal Pradesh. His life was cruelly suffered from acts of ruthless fear. His death was especially for his family, which was his family, but his wife was his family.
The deadly remains of the IAF corporal tage ocean in Arunachal will fly to Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, a professor at Silchar debasish Bhattacharyaa of Assam University escaped the deadly terrorist attack by reciting “Kalma”.
He told reporters that when the terrorists picked out non-Muslims to kill them, Bhattacharyaa recited the Islamic verse “Kalma” and escaped after convinced the terrorists to be Muslims.
During the Pahalgam attack, terrorists picked out non-Muslims by asking people to recite “Kalma”.
