A vacation turned tragic for a family from Karnataka after a man from Shivamogga was killed in a terror attack while holidaying with his wife and young son in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on Tuesday.
The victim, identified as Manjunath, had travelled to the picturesque Kashmir valley with his wife, Pallavi, and their child. He was killed on the spot when a group of terrorists opened fire in the Baisaran area of Pahalgam, a popular tourist destination.
Deceased man’s wife narrates the whole attack
Recalling the horrifying incident, Pallavi said, “The three of us — my husband, our son, and I — were visiting Kashmir. Around 1:30 PM, the attack happened at Pahalgam. He was shot dead right in front of me. It still feels like a nightmare.”
She said that local residents rushed to her aid immediately after the incident. “Three locals helped rescue me,” Pallavi recounted with gratitude.
A Twitter video showing Manjunath with his wife Pallavi in Kashmir:
Manjunath and Pallavi, recording what would tragically become their last video. Smiling, content, in love. Simple people who wouldn’t harm a fly.
Islamic terrorists killed Manjunath. Because he was a Hindu. No other reason. Just the religion.
Pallavi begged them to kill her… pic.twitter.com/JorivFaKkm
— THE SKIN DOCTOR (@theskindoctor13) April 22, 2025
According to her, the attackers appeared to be targeting Hindus. “Three to four men surrounded us. I begged them to kill me too, since they had already taken my husband. One of them responded, ‘I won’t kill you. Go and tell this to Modi’,” she alleged.
Pallavi has appealed to authorities to expedite the return of her husband’s body to Shivamogga. “The area is difficult to access. His body needs to be airlifted. We want it brought home immediately,” she said.
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Karnataka CM condemns Pahalgam terror attack
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah condemned the attack in a statement on X (formerly Twitter). “Kannadigas are among the victims of this shocking incident. Upon receiving the news, I convened an emergency meeting with the Chief Secretary and senior police officials. I have also spoken to the Resident Commissioner in Delhi,” he wrote.
“We are closely monitoring the situation. All necessary support will be extended to the affected family. The Government of Karnataka stands in solidarity with them during this difficult time,” he added.
ಕಾಶ್ಮೀರದಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರು ಉಗ್ರರ ದಾಳಿಗೆ ಗುರಿಯಾಗಿರುವ ಸುದ್ದಿ ತಿಳಿದ ತಕ್ಷಣ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಹಿರಿಯ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳ ಸಭೆ ನಡೆಸಿ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಪಡೆದುಕೊಂಡು, ತಕ್ಷಣ ಕಾರ್ಯಪ್ರವೃತ್ತರಾಗುವಂತೆ ಸೂಚನೆ ನೀಡಿದ್ದೇನೆ.
ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳ ಒಂದು ತಂಡ ಕಾಶ್ಮೀರಕ್ಕೆ ಪ್ರಯಾಣ ಬೆಳೆಸಿದೆ.
ಮುಂದಿನ… pic.twitter.com/mdFglPny0x
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) April 22, 2025
The incident has sparked national outrage and renewed concerns over the safety of tourists in conflict-sensitive areas. Security forces have intensified search operations in the region to track down the perpetrators.
