A fresh video from the day of the Pahalgam terror attack has surfaced, capturing the tense moments as terrorists stormed Baisaran Valley on April 22.
The footage shows terrified civilians, including women and children, sitting closely together on the ground in fear. Distant gunfire echoes through the valley, heightening the sense of panic.
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Previously, several videos had circulated online, showing tourists screaming and fleeing for safety amid sudden gunfire. Some clips captured visitors recording the serene landscape moments before chaos erupted, while others showed a local shawl vendor helping an injured tourist after the attack.
The Pahalgam attack, one of the deadliest incidents in the region in recent years, resulted in 26 deaths. The Resistance Front, a proxy group linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, later claimed responsibility.
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In a strong retaliatory move, India downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan, suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, expelling Pakistani diplomats, closing the Attari-Wagah border, and ordering Pakistani nationals to leave within a set deadline. The attack has triggered global outrage, with widespread protests by the Indian diaspora against Pakistan.