The Pahalgam Attack
The Pahalgam Attack Understanding Narratives and Unlearning Insensibility What happened? The evening of April 22nd had its heart wrenching encounter of a vicious Militant Attack on tourists of Baisaran Valley, regarded as the Mini Switzerland, Pahalgam, known for its European aesthetic landscape. The incident happened around 2.45 pm on Tuesday where 26 civilians + 2 international tourists, were shot to death and 20 were wounded by a fusillade of bullets, handled by 3 armed terrorists. Scenes of the Survivors The first image that would haunt the world is of an inconsolably devastated woman beside her newly-wed husband’s deadbody. The panic in the eyes of kids who watched their parents/relatives being shot is much worse. Unsettling images of the deceased victims and the tormented voices of the survivors, could leave many sleepless. Survivors’ Statements The first few blows of the guns took place in the blink of the eye, where people couldn’t have the re...