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29-04-2025
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Tourist Filming Himself on a Zipline Unknowingly Captures Chilling Footage of Massacre in India That Killed 26
A tourist filming himself while ziplining in Pahalgam's Baisaran meadow reportedly unknowingly recorded parts of the April 22 terror attack, which killed 26 people and injured dozens in Kashmir, India In an interview, Rishi Bhatt said that wasn't aware of what was going on until midway through the zipline and that he fled with his family to safety after finishing the run Authorities described the mass shooting as a terror attack launched by militants who oppose India's control over Kashmir A video reportedly filmed by a tourist while ziplining in India has gone viral after they unknowingly captured the recent deadly mass shooting in Kashmir underneath them. Rishi Bhatt from Ahmedabad filmed himself ziplining over Pahalgam's Baisaran meadow as four men stormed the area and gunned down 26 tourists on April 22, NDTV, ANI News and Hindustan Times reported. In the footage obtained by the outlets, Bhatt is smiling while filming himself as he takes off ziplining across the meadow. However, during the course, several people on the ground underneath him are seen running away as gunshots go off. "Firing started when I was ziplining,' Bhatt told ANI News. 'After about 20 seconds, I realized that it was a terrorist attack and people on the ground are being killed. I saw 5-6 people getting shot,' he recalled. Once he reached the other side, Bhatt quickly escaped the area with his family. "I unlatched my belt and jumped down, took my wife and son and started running away,' he said. 'We saw people hiding at a spot which was like a pit, so you could not spot someone easily there. We too hid there.' Related: Mass Shooting at Kashmir Resort Kills at Least 24 People, Injures Dozens More Authorities described the mass shooting as a "terror attack" launched by militants who oppose India's control over Kashmir. The four men were confirmed by authorities to be militants fighting Indian rule, The New York Times earlier reported. Bhatt recalled that the shooting went on for around 10 minutes before pausing, then starting again. "The firing started again and 4-5 people were shot. 15-16 tourists were shot in front of us," he told ANI News. Bhatt believes the shot victims were targeted as 'two families were asked their religion and shot.' He said the army responded to the scene around 20 minutes later, per ANI News. Related: 3 Dead and 3 Injured in Mass Shooting at Virginia Townhouse Complex Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Following the attack, authorities launched a nationwide manhunt for the shooters. Militants in the Indian-controlled Kashmir have been fighting against New Delhi's rule since 1989, the Associated Press and ABC7 reported. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on X, "I strongly condemn the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover at the earliest. All possible assistance is being provided to those affected." Read the original article on People
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09-04-2025
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Indian officials make alarming discovery after raiding suspect's home: 'Further investigation is being conducted'
A team of forest department officials in Darjeeling, India, raided a suspect's home and found a massive amount of illegal wildlife relics. According to Mint, the individual was found in possession of 3.7 kilograms — the equivalent of over 8 pounds — of pangolin scales, as well as a deer antler. The person intended to smuggle the items into Nepal. "These have been seized and the accused has been arrested," ANI News shared on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. "Further investigation is being conducted for the source of the articles. The accused will be produced before the ACJM Siliguri Court tomorrow for judicial custody." Mint said this was the second time in March that Indian officials made an arrest for attempted pangolin trafficking. Earlier in the month, police in Maharashtra had been tipped off by a decoy customer that somebody was attempting to sell a pangolin for 3 million rupees — the equivalent of over $35,000. It was not specified whether the pangolin was living or dead. A healthy, functioning ecosystem needs all of its native species in order to thrive. From balancing healthy predator-prey ratios to keeping plant growth — and therefore the landscape itself — in check, every native species is key to ecological balance. In turn, a healthy ecosystem supports human life in a number of ways, from producing food to filtering water and air. Conversely, targeting and removing a particular species can be disastrous for the ecosystem — and therefore for the humans that rely on it and its natural resources. For a variety of reasons, poachers and illegal traffickers continue to target certain species for illegal trafficking. Pangolins top the list for their use in traditional medicine, similar to how rhinoceros and elephants are targeted for their ivory. Several other species, from snakes to monkeys to birds to fish, are trafficked for use as illegal exotic pets. Unfortunately, if these species escape their containment into a new environment — which is not infrequent — they can pose major threats to local ecosystems as geographically invasive species. Groups are fighting illegal wildlife trafficking on all sides — from governments to nonprofits, individuals, and communities. For example, India's Wildlife Protection Act offers the highest possible protection for pangolins, with officials hoping to deter would-be traffickers with harsh consequences. Do you think America has a plastic waste problem? Definitely Only in some areas Not really I'm not sure Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Elsewhere, one innovative group of scientists tried to inject rhinoceros horns with a certain isotope, which was harmless to the rhinos themselves but which made their horns unfit for human consumption. As an individual, donating to anti-poaching and anti-trafficking groups can make an impact. If you ever spot somebody with suspicious animals or relics, you can also look to make an anonymous tip with local authorities. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
