“Gunshots, Chaos & a Father’s Last Moments: Daughter Recounts Horror of Pahalgam Attack”
“They asked us to recite ‘Kalma’… then shot my dad,” says Kerala woman who survived the bloodbath that killed 26.
“We Heard Gunshots, Then Ran For Our Lives”
Arathi Ramachandran, who lost her 65-year-old father N Ramachandran in Tuesday’s terror attack, described the chilling sequence to reporters:
🔴 “Suddenly, A Man With A Gun…”
- “We heard gunfire. At first, we thought it was firecrackers. Then we saw people screaming, running. A man walked up to groups nearby, shouted ‘Kalma!’, and started shooting.”
- “When he turned to us and we said we didn’t understand, he… he shot my father point-blank.”
💔 A Father’s Calm Before the Storm
- “My dad stayed remarkably calm. His last words were, ‘Let’s see what happens.’ He was trying to protect us till the end.”
- Praised Kashmiris and authorities: “Locals rushed to help. The J&K govt arranged our return.”
Victim Profile: A Life Cut Short
- N Ramachandran: Retired Gulf expat, settled in Kerala.
- On a family trip with wife, daughter (Dubai resident), and grandkids.
- Friend’s tribute: “A pillar of our community—generous, devout, beloved.”
Attack Toll: 26 Dead, Nation Mourns
- Victims included:
☑ Indian Navy Lt. Vinay Narwal (on honeymoon)
☑ Tourists from Kolkata, Karnataka
☑ 1 Kashmiri local - All male victims—terrorists reportedly spared women/children.
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Why This Story Hits Hard
✔ Humanizes tragedy through a daughter’s raw account.
✔ Exposes terror tactics (religious litmus test before killing).
✔ Spotlights victims’ lives, not just statistics.
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