00:00kashmir a place known for peace and beauty turned into a site of terror south kashmir's
00:07pal gum a favorite tourist destination witnessed bloodshed
00:11when unsuspecting visitors were caught in a barbaric terror attack
00:19at around 2 30 pm the serenity of pal gums by saran meadows was shattered according to jammu
00:25kashmir police terrorists opened indiscriminate fire on a group of tourists panic set in chaos
00:32followed at least 12 others including women and elderly sustained injuries in the ambush
00:38the resistance front a lashkar-e-taiba proxy has claimed responsibility for this horrifying act
00:45gunmen reportedly arrived in army fatigues firing without warning the attackers vanished
00:50into the dense terrain before security forces could respond
00:55the news prompted swift action from the highest offices prime minister narendra modi spoke to
01:02union home minister amit shah over the phone demanding all suitable measures be taken
01:08the prime minister also asked the home minister to personally visit the site of the attack
01:13an emergency cordon and surge operation was launched security forces rushed to seal off the area top
01:19officials including the deputy commissioner of ananthanag reached behelgam for an on-ground
01:24assessment voices across jammu and kashmir rose in condemnation chief minister omar abdullah
01:30visibly shaken called the act an abomination and inhuman the puppet traitors are animals inhuman and
01:37worthy of contempt he wrote on x vowing to return to srinagar immediately pdp's mehbubha mufti echoed the
01:43outrage she wrote on x quote historically kashmir has welcomed tourists warmly this attack is unacceptable
01:51there must be a thorough probe and assurance of visitors safety
01:55in the world of terror and the
02:08Our name is our, our knowledge that says that we are a rich person.
02:15We give our life to our people to our home, our hearts.
02:20This war is on top of this, on top of this.
02:23And above this, the economic and freedom of Kashmiri,
02:29that they can reward themselves for their children.
02:34This is what the people who want here, tourists,
02:37And Kashmir is no right to go like this
02:44This is our children
02:48Our children are in our children
02:50These terrorists are in danger
02:52God these people are in danger
02:54They are in danger
02:55Allah these people who will make it
02:57Will be in danger
02:59To the tourists
03:00Inshallah
03:02Here we will help
03:03This will help
03:04BJP's strong words also came out. Party leader Ravindra Rehna did not mince his words.
03:34The attack comes just ahead of Amarnath Yatra, a major pilgrimage due to begin on July 3rd.
03:54Offline registrations began just a few days ago. With Pahlgaam being one of the two key routes, this attack casts a long shadow on the pilgrimage security.
04:04This attack is more than an isolated act of terror. It strikes at the heart of Kashmir's soul, its hospitality, its tourism and its peace.
04:18The scars of fear and tragedy, Kashmir's economy relies heavily on visitors from across India and the world. Attacking them is not just an act of cowardice, it is a blow to the local population's livelihood.
04:30Many injured and a question, why target those who came only with love for Kashmir?
04:36As investigations unfold, one thing remains clear. Kashmir cannot afford to let terror define its future.
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