After bloodbath in Pahalgam, meadow cries out in fear and grief
After bloodbath in Pahalgam, meadow cries out in fear and grief
Baisaran, a meadow in Pahalgam surrounded by the mighty Himalayas that stand against an azure sky, has fallen silent. It was here on April 22, terrorists killed 24 tourists from across India, one from Nepal, and one local man who tried to protect them.
Reportedly four days after, those who lost loved ones are in disbelief, the country collectively rages, while the people of Kashmir grieve the loss of a delicate peace
On the other hand Shikara owners protest on the Dal Lake in Srinagar against the attack on tourists at Baisaran in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam.
Nestled at an altitude of 8,000 feet in the midst of lush pine forests, only the jungle crows break the eerie silence around the Baisaran meadow, 5 kilometres from Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
The chain-linked fencing stands witness to what happened here, between 2:40 p.m. and 3 p.m. on April 22. When the meadow thronged with about 250 people, most tourists, a group of at least four terrorists selectively opened fire and gunned down 26 tourists and injured 16 others on the basis of their religion. A ponywala, one of about 150 who ferries people up to Baisaran, was also killed when he tried to protect the tourists.
Even as Pahalgam terror attack: demolition drive paused in Kashmir but crackdown on supporters of terrorists intensifies.
Hundreds join pony driver’s last rites, co-workers recall his attempt to stop one of the attackers in Pahalgam
News Edit KV Raman
