Father of Pahalgam Terror Attack Victim Recounts Tragic Incident:

Terrorist activities in Pahalgam area of Jammu and Kashmir has shattered many lives, such as the one belonging to a youth from Kanpur named Shubham Dwivedi. His father, Sanjay Dwivedi, explains how the family lost their son on a trip he had so greatly anticipated.

A Family Trip Turns Tragic

Sanjay Dwivedi explained how his son Shubham, along with his spouse and sis-in-law bandwagoned to a tourist location referred to as ‘mini-Switzerland' situated in Pahalgam. The rest of the family occupants had already checked into a restaurant which was nearly seven kilometers away. The three guys ordered some light snacks but when the food got to the table terrorists were already at the table. When the trio was nourising some snacks, the terrorists came. The terrorists asked them what their religion was and after receiving an answer he shot Shubham in the head without hesitation.

Survivor’s Ordeal

Her spouse and relatives were shouting by this stage. They were doing their very best to, but were unable to go beyond the violence time chamber reality. To Shubham’s fanatic Isis terrorist, she screamed and said, “One of you take me, i want to die”, but she was shocked when she heard the response. “No, we won't kill you, you have to live to tell Modi all that went down”, one of the men said and paralyzed Shubham’s wife.

#WATCH | Kanpur, UP | Sanjay Dwivedi, father of the deceased, Shubham Dwivedi, says, "...My son, his wife, and sister-in-law went to a place called 'mini Switzerland', which is at a high altitude, and we stopped at a restaurant, 7 km before that place. They were having some… https://t.co/b1YuTk9jZY pic.twitter.com/ryuT9h7qym
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Aftermath and National Response

Alongside domestic violence, the incident brought an additional 26 known caster casualties. As of now, the body’s were sent off for cremation back to the respective cities of the deceased victims. Throughout the country, reactions of outrage and rest was heard directed towards the warriors with willing promises of seeking vengeance for those untarnished.