NIA Looks To Bengaluru Survivor’s Account to Piece Together Pahalgam Attack

A team from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted an interview with Sujata, the widow of Bengaluru-based software engineer Bharath Bhushan, who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, which claimed the lives of 26 individuals.

Interview Details:

During their interaction, NIA officials focused on gathering information regarding the sequence of events that led to the attack. They posed several questions to Sujata, including:

• Travel Details: When did you arrive in Kashmir, and what time did you get there?
• Location During Attack: Where were you when the terrorists struck, and where was Bharat Bhushan at that time?
• Attackers' Communication: What language did the attackers use?
• Physical Description: Did you notice any specific marks or notable features on their faces?
• Weapons: Were you able to see the weapons they carried?
• Interaction: Did the attackers communicate with you? Did you respond to them in any way?

Officials also asked Sujata about the attackers' physical characteristics, clothing, and other attributes, showing her sketches of the suspects to aid in the investigation.

Meanwhile, the NIA has not yet met the family of Businessman Manjunath, another victim from Shivamogga. His wife, Pallavi, shared on Monday that police constables had informed her an NIA team would be visiting their home later that day.

Document Collection for Compensation:

Officials from the Revenue Department, including Revenue Inspector Pradeep and Village Accountant personnel, visited Bharat Bhushan's residence to collect essential documents, such as bank account information, Aadhaar card, PAN card, and the death certificate. These documents will be forwarded to the government to facilitate the release of the Rs 10 lakh compensation announced for the family.

Bharat Bhushan and 25 others lost their lives in the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on the afternoon of April 22.