Dehradun Family Narrowly Escapes Pahalgam Attack: 'Won't Be Easy To Visit Kashmir Again'
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A family from Dehradun was to visit Baisaran meadows at the time when the attack took place, however, their last-moment change in the plan saved their lives.
The Pahalgam terror attack that occurred on April 22 turned out to be a nightmare for the tourists who were there during the deadly attack. While some lost their loved ones forever, some are still thanking god for narrowly escaping it.
One such family was Dehradun's KS Chauhan, who is an assistant director in the Uttarakhand Information Department. Accompanied by his wife, son, and daughter, Chauhan reached Pahalgam on April 22 at nearly 1 p.m.
Speaking to India Today, Chauhan revealed that while they had planned on visiting Baisaran Valley right after reaching, it was his son who convinced them to first check in to the hotel and visit the valley after lunch.
However, even after lunch, the family of four went to visit another popular tourist site, Betaab Valley, instead of Baisaran meadows. It was then that they got to know about the terrorist attack that claimed 26 lives.
They rushed back to their hotel, where they saw helicopters moving in the direction of the attack site. The family was so scared that they even kept the lights of their room turned off.
The next morning the security forces reached the hotel and took stock of the tourists and their well-being. As the family returned back to Dehradun, Chauhan believed it wouldn't be easy for them to go to Kashmir now.
The terrorist attack in Jammu-Kashmir's Pahalgam left 26 tourists dead. In response to the attack, India took several strong measures against Pakistan, including suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, closure of the Attari border, and cancellation of visas of Pakistani nationals.
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April 26, 2025, 19:47 IST
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