Pahalgam: “Unn Kay Haath Maasoomon Ke Khoon Se Rangay HuaHain. UnnonNey Ney Hamara Pet Laat Bhi Maar diHai. Khudaunko unko gaarat kar dey (their hands are stained with innocent blood.
On Tuesday, terrorists on the green grass on the top of the mountain, about 5 kilometers away, shot and killed 27 tourists and locals. For years, Poswal has been helping visitors discover the charm of Pahalgam, often known as the “Shepherd’s Valley”, where pony walks through the amazing landscape.
He, his two brothers and their father also offer pony rides and follow a 32km hike from Chandanwari near Chandanwari to the logistics of Amarnath Pilgrims to mow grass at the respected cave hiding on Kashmir Hills during the summer peak.
Today, POSWAL and other service providers insist on being called “humble masters” and are shocked by the horrible murders of innocent tourists. When Poswal and his friend Ghulam Nabi accompanied a group of tourists back to Pahalgam Town in Baisaran, Dilnawaz Parray of Walla said he was about to enter the Meadow but he was about to enter the Meadow but heard gunshots in the distance and he hid himself behind a bunch of pine trees. Soon he saw “complete chaos, everyone was quarreling, women and children cried for help”.
Security forces open the cafeteria through a (now empty) in Baisaran. (Hu Naqash)
According to witnesses, the gunman stepped out of the woods and opened fire on tourists who enjoyed horseback riding or other recreational activities, located on a tall 2,400-meter (7,874-foot) grass and dotted with dense pine forests surrounded by snow-covered mountains. After committing the “Terror Law”, they fled back to the woods.
On Wednesday, no Pony Walla was ready to take a bus to Baisaran from here. We were stopped by the temporary security checkpoint as media personnel began to walk to the grass. One police officer told us that Baisalan’s movement was restricted for two reasons. Home Minister Amit Shah is visiting the site of the massacre and, therefore, it has been transformed into a high security zone.
Second, the Army and other security forces have various surveillance systems, such as drones and helicopters, to track perpetrators. He said: “It’s risky to go there. Please don’t play with your life. Otherwise, we also have strict instructions not to allow unauthorized people to move there. Please, understand.”
However, after the departure of the Interior Minister, media personnel managed to arrive at Baisaran, who found high-tech operations were underway and conducted aerial and ground surveillance in the tandem of grassland and surrounding woods. Security officials advised us to leave the area as early as possible.
Meanwhile, security agencies released sketches of three suspicious militants, believed to be involved in the attack. The suspects (identified as Asif Fauji, Suleman Shah and Abu Talha), who are also known by the names of Moosa, Yunus and Asif, respectively, and are allegedly linked to previous military-related activities in the Poonch department. The sketches were developed based on witness accounts and statements from survivors, some of whom reported seeing the attackers shortly before the incident.
A group of gun soldiers walked through the wooded Baisaran to find the militants involved in Tuesday’s terrorist attack. (Photo/Hu Naqash)
Photos released by the agencies show them equipped with three AK rifles and one M4 rifle. Officials said the organization has links to Lashkar-e-Taiba (Let), with at least two being foreigners, while the others are residents of J&K.
The massacre cast darkened the lives of many families and places across the country. In Pahalgam, anger and despair are possessed by almost everyone. Visitors are leaving the place as Tuesday’s horrible terrorist attacks sparked fear of safety.
Sales director Anita Bhardwaj from Surat arrived here at about 11 a.m. Tuesday with her sister Aadhya and her family and planned to board a taxi here and return to Kashmiri when the corresponding person met them.
“We plan to go to Baisaran and Aru today (the last scenic village in Lidder Valley, about 12 kilometers from Pahalgam town) and return to Srinagar on Friday. Before we arrived here we stayed at Nigeen Lake in Nigeen Lake (Srinagar’s) and enjoyed two nights of visitors and enjoyed Mughalal Lake and Manasbal Gardens and Mansbal Gardens and Mansbal Lake. But I think we should go home right away,” she said.
Reports from Srinagar, Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Doodhathri and other destinations suggest that Tuesday’s terrorist attacks prompted tourists to flee Kashmir, Massachusetts. This also led to the cancellation of booked visits to Scenic Valley. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed grief over the panic exit, which also obscured the tourism boom touted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an important position to his government’s achievements in Article 370.
“We saw our guests from the Exodus from the valley yesterday after a tragic terrorist attack in Pahalgam, but at the same time, we fully understand why people were leaving,” Mr. Abdullah said in a post on “X”. He said that while the Civil Aviation Administration (DGCA) and the Civil Aviation Ministry are working to organize additional flights, the Srinagar Jam Highway (NH-44) has reconnected to traffic in one direction. “I have instructed the government to promote traffic between Srinagar and Chamu and allow tourist vehicles to leave,” he said. Important routes between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of the country were blocked, due to a series of landslides caused by rainstorms and devastating cloud outbreaks last week.
However, the Chief Minister also said that vehicle traffic should be controlled and allowed in an organized manner “because the roads remain unstable in some places and we are also working to clear all stranded vehicles.” He added: “At the moment we will not be able to move vehicles completely freely and we hope everyone can work with us.”
Railway authorities have opened a special train from Katra to Delhi to assist stranded passengers and additional robbery after Tuesday’s terrorist attack. A spokesman for Northern Railways said the special train “will play a key role in clearing the additional passenger burden and ensuring a safe journey to New Delhi”.
Visitors left Srinagar as Tuesday’s terrorist attacks ignited security concerns. (Photo/Hu Naqash)
DGCA asked airlines to increase the number of flights from Srinagar on Wednesday to facilitate tourists’ return. It also requires carriers to consider waive the fees for cancelling and rescheduling of Srinagar flight tickets. In a consultation, DGCA said that after the Pahalgam incident, visitors unexpectedly looked for a need to return home.
“In this regard, airlines are advised to take swift action to increase the number of flights under demand and ensure uninterrupted connectivity from Srinagar to various destinations in India, thereby facilitating the evacuation of evacuated tourists,” it said.
Airlines are also asked to provide all necessary assistance to tourists facing unexpected situations and challenges during this difficult time. Air India and Indigo said they are operating additional flights in Srinagar.
