Tourist on Zipline During Viral Pahalgam Incident Speaks Up: Reveals Three-Time Shout of 'Allahu Akbar'
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From Tragedy to Ordeal: The Pahalgam Attack
A week has passed since the horrific Pahalgam terror attack claimed the lives of 26 individuals, with a majority being tourists. The families of victims have leveled allegations that the assailants initially questioned their religions, and some were even forced to recite 'kalma' before being shot down. Now, a video has gone viral, capturing a chilling moment in social media feeds - a Gujarati tourist from Ahmedabad, Rishi Bhatt, taking a pleasure ride on a Zipline while the chaos unfolded on the ground below.
Rishi Bhatt has shared his harrowing experience with ANI. He recalled the incident while confirming that the Zipline worker uttered "Allahu Akbar" thrice before the attack. The worker is now reportedly being questioned.
“He said ‘Allahu Akbar’ thrice, and then the firing started. I found out that men in two families ahead of us were asked their religion and shot in front of my wife and son. My wife and son were screaming. I unlatched my belt and jumped down, took my wife and son and started running away. We saw people hiding in a spot that was like a pit, so you couldn’t spot someone easily there. We too hid there. When the firing halted a little after 8-10 minutes, we started running toward the main gate...,” Bhatt revealed.
Bhatt recounts that the shooting began while he was experiencing the thrill of the Zipline, unaware of the impending danger for about 20 seconds. “I suddenly realized that a firing had started, and people on the ground were being killed. I saw 5-6 people getting shot. After about 20 seconds, I realized that it was a terrorist attack... 15-16 tourists were shot in front of us,” he shared.
As Bhatt related his ordeal, he explained that local people had already left the site once the terrorist attack began. He also highlighted that the army covered the area within half an hour. “When we reached the gate, we saw that the local public had already left. One pony guide took us away from there, and we soon found the Indian Army personnel before us. They gave cover to all the tourists... Army covered Pahalgam within 20-25 minutes. We felt safe once the Army gave us cover... I am grateful to the Indian Army,” he added.
Bhatt further shared that the army’s presence was noticeable in the lower-lying areas, even within the forest, but there was no Army officer at the site's main location.
The enrichment data available provides an overview of the Pahalgam terror attack but does not specify a zipline operator who reportedly uttered "Allahu Akbar" before the incident or was detained for questioning.
- Akbar was reportedly uttered thrice by the Zipline worker before the Pahalgam attack, as revealed by Rishi Bhatt, who was among the victims.
- The local people had already left the site during the Pahalgam attack, but the army arrived rapidly and provided cover, making Bhatt feel safe.
- In the midst of general news and crime-and-justice headlines, the harrowing account of a Gujarati tourist, Rishi Bhatt, adds a personal touch to the Pahalgam terror attack backdrop, riddled with war-and-conflicts and questioning over religious allegations.
- The politics surrounding the Pahalgam attack deepen as questions persist regarding the detained Zipline worker and the operator responsible for him, further escalating the incident's devastating impact on the tourism industry in Pahalgam.
