At least 28 tourists were killed and several more injured in a brutal act of Islamic terrorism in Pahalgam, Kashmir, around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22. The attack, one of the deadliest on civilians in recent years, took place in Baisaran Valley—a scenic meadow accessible only on foot or by pony, which made rescue efforts especially difficult.
Eyewitnesses recount that four armed jihadis emerged from the surrounding forest and started firing without warning. The shooting lasted several minutes, triggering panic and chaos among visitors. Survivors described harrowing scenes. “People were screaming for help as their loved ones lay in pools of blood,” said one resident. Most of the victims were Indian nationals, but two foreigners—one Israeli and one Italian—were also among the dead.
A group identifying itself as “Kashmir Resistance” claimed responsibility, saying the attack was a response to what they called a demographic invasion of the Muslim-majority region by more than 85,000 outsiders. Indian intelligence believes the assault was carried out by the Resistance Front (TRF), a Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba offshoot known for targeting civilians, minorities, and government workers.
Every time an Islamic terror group strikes in India, a familiar pattern follows: pro-Muslim, liberal secular voices rush to deflect blame from the Islamic motivations behind the violence. This time was no different. Yet firsthand accounts from survivors of the Pahalgam attack leave little room for doubt—the massacre was driven by deep-rooted hatred for non-Muslims, particularly Hindus. There was no political or national agenda at play, only resentment fueled by the religious convictions of the Islamic jihadis. The attackers didn’t seek territory or power—they sought to punish people for simply existing outside their faith. Twenty-eight innocent lives were lost in this hate-fueled slaughter.
26-year-old Asavari Jagdale recounted the horrifying moment terrorists murdered her father after he failed to recite the Islamic declaration of faith, the Kalma. The attackers confronted her father, a 54-year-old businessman from Pune, and ordered him to say the verse. When he couldn’t, they shot him three times—once in the head, once behind the ear, and once in the back. “My uncle, who was standing next to me, was also shot multiple times. Several other men were gunned down right there. There was no one to help us,” said the devastated young woman, reliving the traumatic experience.
41-year-old Bharat Bhushan, a tech professional from Bengaluru, was brutally shot and killed in front of his wife and three-year-old son during the terror attack in Kashmir. His mother-in-law, who had spoken to her daughter shortly after the tragic killing, recounted to the media, “They asked them to show their Aadhaar cards, and after checking them, they were killed. They asked, ‘Are you Muslim or Hindu?’ They questioned them and then killed him. My son-in-law was carrying the baby. They made him put the baby down and then shot him.”
“They told her, ‘If you’re Muslim, we’ll spare you.’ But how could they say they were Muslim after already telling them they were Hindu? They shot him in the head after confirming he was Hindu.” She further added that the attackers “kept shooting him for three minutes, it seems. They didn’t stop until he was dead. They shot him in the head.” The attack has left the family shattered, a heartbreaking reminder of the religious hatred driving such violence.
In a heartbreaking video that surfaced online, a woman can be heard crying as she describes how Islamic jihadis shot tourists point-blank after identifying them as Hindus. And she’s not alone—multiple survivor accounts confirm the same chilling pattern of the Islamic jihadis first demanding ID cards, then asking for names, and in some cases, even forcing men to pull down their pants to check for circumcision before opening fire. The brutality and religious targeting have shocked the nation, revealing the horrifying depth of hatred that fueled this massacre.
A haunting image from the attack shows a grief-stricken newlywed woman sitting helplessly beside her husband’s lifeless body. She was on her honeymoon and married just days before.
Among the 28 victims, there was one Muslim man who tragically became collateral damage, caught in the crossfire. However, his death does not diminish the religiously motivated nature of the attack. This was, without a doubt, a terror strike driven by communal hatred, targeting individuals based on their faith. The incident underscores the violent extremism that continues to devastate the region.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the attack, stating that those responsible would be brought to justice and emphasizing India’s resolve to combat terrorism. Union Home Minister Amit Shah traveled to Srinagar to assess the situation and coordinate the security response. Security forces have launched a manhunt to apprehend the perpetrators, and a helpline has been established to assist affected tourists.
The attack drew widespread international condemnation. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar expressed deep sorrow over the attack and affirmed Israel’s solidarity with India in the fight against terrorism. Russian President Vladimir Putin labeled the attack a “brutal crime” with no justification. U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, who was visiting India at the time, also condemned the violence and extended condolences to the victims.
rick says
Which is the number one group to murder random people from all over the world from Asia to Europe to Africa based on their victims having a different religion ?
Yes, only Muslims. Islam is not a religion of peace in any manner, sharp or form. It is a religion of Hatred. It hasn’t changed from the 7th Century and in fact has only grown worse. Today, Islam stands for nothing positive. It doesn’t produce great scholars, great artists, great scientists, contributes little to the advances in medicine, etc. But it does create killers of innocent people all over the world in the name of Islam.
Eddie says
Well said Rick.
It really says it all doesn’t it ?
The legacy of 1400 years and the sum total is intolerance hatred and bestial violence.
Nothing for the good of fellow human beings.
These are the ” best of people”
gravenimage says
+1
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Like I said in the previous thread on this story, Modi may have condemned the attack, but their blood is on him. It’s he who told everybody that Kashmir is back to normal just by a constitutional amendment, as though that made the jihad in that state disappear. In fact, he appealed to people to make movies there, go there instead of Europe to celebrate their weddings and so on. Some of these people took him at his word, and paid dearly
Indian Hindu says
Modi was right and everything was going perfectly till the Muslim supporting supreme court forced the central government to conduct elections in Kashmir which brought a radical Muslim party National Conference to power. The Abdullahs have always been hands in glove with the terrorists. Till there was Governor rule, it was peaceful.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
No, everything is a lie
⮞ While it’s true that on paper, Articles 350 and 35A were repealed, in fact, any Indian wanting to settle in Kashmir had to produce domicile and agricultural certificates. The former could only be obtained after 15 years, and then only could one buy property. Why at all would any sane person waste 15 years of their income if they’re not allowed to buy property there. Also, for comparison purposes, it takes less time – 11 years – for a foreigner to get Indian citizenship
⮞ When Article 370 was repealed, the state was split into 2 – Jammu & Kashmir on one end, and Ladakh as a separate union territory. If they could split it into 2, why not split Jammu from Kashmir as well? There have been proposals to split Jammu & Kashmir into 3 parts – Jammu, Panun Kashmir for Kashmiri Pandits who fled that genocide, and finally Kashmir for the residual muslims. None of that was ever entertained
On top of that, everything else Modi has been doing elsewhere in the country, including the islamization of the Himalayan states, which previously had no muslims, has been to the detriment of Hindus. It’s not w/o reason that he has been dubbed Gandhi 2.0
He is now pretty senile, though not yet in Biden territory. The sooner he’s gone from that office, the better
Tony Rice says
Allah must be rubbing his hands with glee, his people are doing exactly as he wants. Shame we can judge him on standards of our own.
Z. Nov. says
I would like to point this out too. The man who died was a Shia community muslim. The terrorist group was a Sunni group. The Sunnis for ages have been torturing the Shias. The Hazaras of Afganistan, Pakistan, in Saudi too, the Shias are oppressed by the Sunnis.
The Sunnis hate the Shias. And so, it kind of justifies killing that person from their POV.
gravenimage says
So you think that the only murder which counts is of another sect Muslim? Pious Muslims hate both Infidels *and* Muslims of otheer sects.
gravenimage says
India: Islamic jihadis gun down 28 Hindu tourists at Pahalgam after confirming they weren’t Muslim
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Just horrifyng, God, I hate Islam…
Burnaby Lad says
IAF GO!
MARK says
Ye ol’ “religion of peace” at it again.
Hindu American says
The Associated Press claims that “assailants“ indiscriminately fired at tourists, which is far from the truth.
Let’s be clear. At this tourist resort, 28 Hindu men were separated from their families and lined up, asked their names and religion (all Hindus), asked to pull down their pants if any one of them claimed to be muslim, and then executed. Head shots. These Pakistani terrorists used Hamas tactics.
Shame on AP and other Western media for calling these despicable Islamic terrorists by any other names – “militants”, “fighters”, “miscreants”, or “assailants”. Read the NY Times, BBC, and Wapo.
War is brewing—no doubt about it. The West has to choose which side it is on.
Regards.
gravenimage says
+1
martin Leonard walden says
No mention in USA media about the murders being Muslim and targeting non-Muslims. Media depicted the murders as being political — Pakistan versus India motivated.