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22 April 2025, Tuesday. This is that ill-fated date, when Baisaran valley populated by tourists in Pahalgam was shaken by the sound of bullets. It has been a year since this terrorist incident, but the pain is still in the minds of Indians, which the terrorists caused by killing 26 people.

Basaran: 'Mini Switzerland' became a bloody valley 

On April 22, when the breaking news like 5 injured was broadcast on TV channels, initially it seemed like a small incident, but soon it turned into a major terrorist attack. This terrorist attack that took place in the Baisarn Valley, known as the 'Mini Switzerland' of India, was very scary.

Terrorist attack: They came out of the forest and rained bullets

Pakistan-backed terrorists came out of the dense forests and started firing indiscriminately at the tourists with automatic weapons. The ground of Baisaran was surrounded by a 7 feet high fence on all sides and there were only two gates for going in and out. The attack started near the entry gate and there was no security personnel present there at that time.

Eyewitness story: Men were targeted

Survivors of this terrorist attack said that three terrorists separated the men from the women and children. Then they shot them from very close range and ran away towards the forest. The terrorists were asking people about their religion and as soon as they said Hindu, they were shooting them.

Painful pictures: Himanshi Narwal's story

The most heart-wrenching picture of this attack was of Himanshi Narwal, who was lying in shock near the body of her husband Vinay Narwal. Vinay Narwal was a Navy officer who was killed by terrorists. Himanshi told that both of them were on honeymoon and eating Bhelpuri, when suddenly there was an attack and her husband was shot.

Message against hatred

Even after losing her husband, Himanshi said that she does not want any hatred against Muslims or Kashmiris. He said that he only wants justice and the culprits should be punished. This incident proved to be the biggest terrorist attack in the region in decades, in which 26 people lost their lives. All of them were Hindu men, including a Nepali citizen.

He was shot for not being able to recite the Kalma

Pune businessman Santosh Jagdale was shot because he could not recite the Kalma of Islam. At the same time, Professor Debashish Bhattacharya of Assam saved his life by reading Kalma. He told that he repeated what the people around him were saying and the attacker left him.

Indications of investigation of religious identity

Investigation found that the condition of about 20 victims was such that it indicated that their religious identity was investigated. According to reports, people were even checked by removing their pants to see if they were Muslims or not. This thing came to light in the initial investigation by the officials. When terrorists carried out this attack on India, America's Vice President JD Vance was on a visit to India.

Who took responsibility for the terrorist attack

The Resistance Front (TRF), a terrorist group associated with Pakistan's terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba, took responsibility for this attack. Terrorists of this organization are also active in Kashmir Valley. NIA took over the investigation of this terrorist attack. After this attack, tension between India and Pakistan reached its peak. India took diplomatic steps like suspending the Indus Water Treaty. In response, Pakistan also canceled the Shimla Agreement.

Operation Vermillion and military action

In response to the attack, India launched 'Operation Vermillion', in which terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) were targeted. After four days of tension, ceasefire was announced on May 10.

Operation Mahadev: Pursuit of terrorists

After this, security forces started 'Operation Mahadev' in Kashmir Valley. The activities of the terrorists were tracked on the basis of intelligence information. The terrorists moved towards the dense forests of Dachigam through the hilly areas of South Kashmir. Indian Army, Police and other agencies together conducted a large-scale operation.

End of operation: Three terrorists killed

Every activity of the terrorists was monitored using drones, sensors and modern technology. Gradually the scope of the operation was reduced and they were surrounded. The operation reached the decisive phase on 10 July 2025. In this operation which lasted for 93 days, an area of ​​250 kilometers was searched. Finally, on July 28, 2025, the Special Forces reached through difficult routes and killed all three terrorists.