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The panic was such that people mistook Indian soldiers as terrorists, the video after the Pahalgam attack went viral

Pahalgam Terrorist Attack: 26 people died in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. A video after the attack has surfaced on social media. In this, scared people mistake the Indian Army for one of the terrorists.

People started screaming even after seeing the Indian Army (Photo: Social Media)

26 people lost their lives in the target killing of terrorists in Pahalgam, Kashmir (Pahalgam Terrorist Attack). Those who survived were so scared that they mistook the Indian Army personnel who came to rescue them as terrorists and started screaming in fear. The army personnel kept consoling them by telling them that they are soldiers. They have come to save them. A video of this is also going viral on social media.

At the beginning of the video, a survivor of the attack is seen telling the Indian Army soldiers that the terrorists had fired from all directions. During this, the army soldiers ask the people present there to sit down. They ask the children about their wounds and talk about bandaging them. Then some children coming from behind scream after seeing the army soldiers. The family members present with them also start retreating screaming in fear.

‘We are soldiers, we have come to save you’

The Indian Army people assure them that they are soldiers. This is a heart-wrenching scene in the video. In this, a woman crying inconsolably tells the army soldiers not to do anything to her child. Actually, seeing the soldiers in uniform, she considers them to be one of the terrorists. She starts begging them to leave her child with folded hands. On this, a soldier says,

On this, the woman, sobbing, tells them that (terrorists) killed her husband. Saying this, she starts crying loudly. Seeing the mother crying, the child also starts crying. This scene of crying after the dance of death in the valley is heart-wrenching. In the video, it is seen that the army personnel are trying to console them. They are giving them water to drink. While the tourists are very scared.

Identification of two terrorists

Let us tell you that around 3 pm on Tuesday, terrorists attacked tourists in Baisaran, Pahalgam. 26 people have died in this. So far two terrorists have been identified. Home Minister Amit Shah is in Kashmir. He is also going to visit the spot. The Prime Minister has also left his Saudi Arabia tour midway and has returned to Delhi. He has said that no terrorist who attacked will be spared.

Terrorists came in army uniform

According to Aaj Tak’s report, on Tuesday afternoon around 2.30 pm, gun-wielding terrorists wearing army uniform entered the Baisaran valley and started firing at the tourists who were riding horses. The attack happened suddenly, so no one understood. Many people were also injured. Some of the terrorists who opened fire were in army uniform. Due to this, tourists along with the local people could not guess that they were terrorists.

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  • Kumar Bahukhandi

    Kumar Bahukhandi is a journalist, educator and writer, and an Assistant Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication. He is the Founder and Editor of Channel24India and Editor of Prime Look – The International Research Journal and Prime Review. His writing explores human behaviour, relationships, emotions and the choices that shape everyday life. Through journalism, short stories and reflective essays, he brings together academic inquiry and a curiosity about people. Guided by the principle of “simple living and high thinking”, Kumar values authenticity, modesty and respect for every individual, regardless of status or background. He believes in remaining true to himself, listening to his inner voice and finding meaning in ordinary experiences.

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