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Hans India
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Murder of humanity: Shawl seller who carried injured tourists
Jammu: 'This is a murder of humanity and all of Kashmir. It would have been better had the terrorists killed us, the Kashmiris. This was a cowardly act. This is the first time I have seen such an incident. All of Kashmir is in shock. All shops are shut. Anywhere you go you will see grief.' That is what Sajad Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Pahalgam, told PTI Videos on Thursday morning, two days after terrorists gunned down at least 26 people, mostly tourists, in an idyllic meadow surrounded by pine trees. A video of Sajad, a shawl seller, carrying an injured tourist on his back to safety after the attack, is all over social media. Bhat, along with other members of the local pony association, was among the first to reach the site of the attack and assist in evacuation efforts. Sajad told another news agency, ANI, that the Pahalgam Pony Association president, Abdul Waheed Wan, had messaged the association group about the incident in Baisaran Valley. 'So we went with him and reached the location around 3pm,' Sajad said. 'We gave water to the injured and lifted those who could not walk. Humanity comes before religion. It is our duty to help the tourists as they are our guests, and our livelihood depends on them.' Several injured individuals were carried down the slope on their backs, while others were provided with water and basic first-aid. 'We did not care about our own lives because when we went there, people were pleading for help. When I saw the tourists crying, tears came to my eyes. Their arrival lights up the lamps in our houses. Our life is incomplete without them,' he said. Salman Nizami, spokesperson of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), condemned the attack and highlighted the actions of the local rescuers. 'A local Kashmiri Muslim carried an injured victim to safety, risking his life. Yet the narrative runs that such attacks aren't possible without local support. Shame on these Islamophobics. Kashmiriyat is alive—we stand against violence on innocents!' Nizami posted on X on Wednesday. Targeting Pakistan following the attack in Pahalgam, India on Wednesday downgraded diplomatic ties with it and announced a raft of measures, including expulsion of Pakistani military attaches, suspension of the Indus Water Treaty of 1960 and immediate shutting down of the Attari land-transit post.
New Indian Express
24-04-2025
- New Indian Express
'Humanity before religion': Pahalgam hero who saved tourists shares chilling scenes at attack site
In a viral video on social media, Sajad Ahmad Bhat, a shawl hawker from Pahalgam, can be seen carrying a tourist injured in the Pahalgam Terrorist Attack to safety on his back. Sajad recounted the harrowing moments he witnessed during the Pahalgam terror attack.
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First Post
24-04-2025
- First Post
‘Murder of Kashmir in Pahalgam': Video of shawl hawker who carried injured tourist to safety goes viral
Sajad Ahmad Bhat, a shawl hawker in Kashmir, has won netizens' hearts after he rescued injured tourists from the attack in Baisaran meadows on April 22 read more Amid all the chaos that the terror attack in Pahalgam has created, a heartwarming video of a shawl hawkar carrying injured tourists on his back has gone viral on social media. Sajad Ahmad Bhat, a shawl hawker in Kashmir, has won netizens' hearts after he rescued injured tourists from the attack in Baisaran meadows on April 22. The incident that happened yesterday in #Pahalgam has deeply saddened us. There are some who want Kashmir to be disrupted and for tourists to stop coming here but we will not let that happen. We are Kashmiris the ones who help, the ones who risk our own lives to protect tourists — kani_shawls (@KaniShawls) April 23, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD After his video went viral on social media, Bhat said, 'Humanity comes before religion. It is our duty to help the tourists as they are our guests, and our livelihood depends on them.' He said that they had received a message from the president of the Pahalgam Pony Association on a group that Bhat is part of, informing them about the shooting in Baisaran Valley. At around 3 pm, Bhat reached the location of the terror attack and saw injured and distraught people whom they helped to reach safety. #WATCH | Pahalgam, J&K | In a viral video on social media, Sajad Ahmad Bhat, a shawl hawker from Pahalgam, can be seen carrying a tourist injured in the #PahalgamTerroristAttack to safety on his back. He says, "... The Pahalgam Poney Association president, Abdul Waheed Wan,… — ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2025 'This is a murder of humanity, and the entire Kashmir. It would've been better had they (terrorists) killed us, the Kashmiris. This was a cowardly act. This is the first time I have seen such an incident. The entire Kashmir is in shock,' he added. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
Mint
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Pahalgam terror attack: Meet Kashmiri shawl vendor who carried injured tourists on his back
Amid the brutal terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's scenic Baisaran Valley of Pahalgam on 22 April, killing 26 people, including both locals and visitors, a viral video is making the rounds on social media where a Kashmiri shawl hawker carried a tourist on his back. The Kashmiri shawl hawker, identified as Sajad Ahmad Bhat, said: 'Humanity comes before religion." He mentioned that along with others, he immediately rushed to help those who were stranded after their Pahalgam Poney Association president, Abdul Waheed Wan, dropped a message, saying there was an ongoing terrorist attack. Speaking to ANI, Sajad Ahmad Bhat said, "The Pahalgam Poney Association president, Abdul Waheed Wan, messaged in our group about the incident in Baisaran Valley. So we went with him and reached the location around 3 PM. We gave water to the injured and lifted those who could not walk.... Humanity comes before religion. It is our duty to help the tourists as they are our guests, and our livelihood depends on them. We brought many of them to the hospital" He added, 'We did not care about our own lives because when we went there, people were pleading for help... When I saw the tourists crying, tears came to my eyes... Their arrival lights up the lamps in our houses. Our life is incomplete without them...' Earlier on 22 April, when tourists were enjoying their time in the scenic Baisaran Valley of Pahalgam, some terrorists opened fire and killed 26 people, including both locals and visitors. Among the victims are those from states like Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, West Bengal, Bihar, and Tamil Nadu. Kashmir on 23 April observed a complete shutdown in a show of solidarity and outrage, as protests erupted across the region to condemn the brutal attack. He made it clear that those behind the Pahalgam terror attack and those part of the conspiracy will be punished beyond their imagination. PM Modi said that the entire nation is saddened by the brutality with which terrorists killed innocent civilians, mostly tourists, in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on 22nd April. 'Today, from the soil of Bihar, I say to the whole world India will identify, track, and punish every terrorist and their backers,' Modi said in English. PM Modi also stated: "Terrorism will not go unpunished. Every effort will be made to ensure that justice is done. The entire nation is firm in this resolve." The decisions to downgrade diplomatic ties with Pakistan in view of cross-border links to the Pahalgam attack were taken in the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting chaired by PM Modi on April 23. The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, is believed to be behind Tuesday's attack, a claim that Mint has not been able to verify so far. Some reports even suggested that a top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander, Saifullah Kasuri, alias Khalid, is believed to be the 'mastermind' of the attack. There has not been any official word on these claims yet. Pakistan has, however, denied any involvement in the Pahalgam terror attack. 'Pakistan has nothing to do with it (Pagalgam terror attack)," Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif told a local TV channel on April 23. First Published: 24 Apr 2025, 02:46 PM IST
News18
24-04-2025
- News18
‘Humanity Before Religion': Kashmiri Shawl Seller Who Carried Injured Tourist Recalls Pahalgam Attack
Curated By : Sajad Bhat, the shawl hawker from Kashmir, mentioned that they did not care about their lives when they reached and saw the tourists pleading for help. A day after a video of a Kashmiri man carrying a tourist on his back went viral following the brutal terrorist attack, Sajad Ahmad Bhat — the shawl hawker seen in the video — said, 'Humanity comes before religion." Bhat said when their Pahalgam Poney Association president, Abdul Waheed Wan, dropped a message, saying there was an ongoing terrorist attack, they immediately rushed to help those who were stranded. #WATCH | Pahalgam, J&K | In a viral video on social media, Sajad Ahmad Bhat, a shawl hawker from Pahalgam, can be seen carrying a tourist injured in the #PahalgamTerroristAttack to safety on his says, '… The Pahalgam Poney Association president, Abdul Waheed Wan,… — ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2025 'We gave water to the injured and lifted those who could not walk," added Bhat. Talking about how they extended help to all those shaken from the incident, Bhat said: 'Humanity comes before religion. It is our duty to help the tourists as they are our guests, and our livelihood depends on them. We brought many of them to the hospital. He mentioned that they did not care about their lives when they reached and saw the tourists pleading for help. 'When I saw the tourists crying, tears came to my eyes… Their arrival lights up the lamps in our houses. Our life is incomplete without them." The victims hailed from various states across India, including Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, West Bengal, Bihar, and Tamil Nadu. In a show of solidarity and outrage, Kashmir observed a complete shutdown on April 23, with protests erupting across the region to condemn the brutal attack.
