Pahalgam Survivor: Terrorists Posed As Pony Owners, Issued Religious Taunts Before Opening Fire
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/ Apr 24, 2025, 07:55PM IST
Days after the gruesome terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 27 people, including tourists, one of the survivors has revealed the terrorists arrived at Baisaran valley disguised as pony owners. She said the terrorists made religious taunts at them, tried to drag them away from the crowd to kill. The survivor and her brother also revealed they carried guns and spoke to unknown people about Plan B. Watch
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