He Was The Only Breadwinner, We Need Justice: Father Of Victim Killed In Pahalgam Attack

A father of youth, who was killed in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Kashmir, has justice for his son's death and the family members have sought the government's help as he was the only breadwinner.

Victim's Family Speaks

Syed Adil Hussain Shah's father, Syed Haider Shah, told ANI: "My son was the only one who earned for our family. He went to Pahalgam yesterday to work, and around 3 PM, we heard about the attack. We called him, but his phone was switched off. Later, at 4:30 PM, his phone turned on, but no one answered. We rushed to the police station, and that's when we learned that he had been injured in the attack. My son was martyred, and he was the only earner of our family. We want justice for his death. He was an innocent man. Why was he killed? Whoever is responsible must face the consequences."

In the incident, at least 26 people were killed and many were injured on Tuesday.

Shah's mother is yet to recover from the loss. She said, "He was the only support we had. He used to ride horses and earned money for the family. There is no one else to provide for us now. We don't know what we will do without him." Shah's uncle, Shaheed Bug Singh, claimed that he was the backbone of the family.

He added: "Adil was the eldest son in the family. He had children, a wife, and he was the backbone of this family. Now, they have lost everything. They are poor, and this tragedy has left them with no one to turn to. We appeal to the government for help. Adil's family needs protection and support now more than ever."

A relative of Ghulam, a relative of Shah, Mohiddin Shah added: "We are from this area, and we feel the pain of this loss deeply. Adil came from a poor family, and his death has left them without any support. This is a stain on our Kashmiriyat. We urge the government to investigate this attack and ensure that such incidents don't happen to innocent people like Adil. We need justice for his family."

Bodies Brought To Srinagar

Meanwhile, the bodies of the victims were brought to Srinagar on Wednesday. The authorities will hold a wreath laying ceremony at the police control room, PTI reported, citing officials. "We have received 26 bodies which were brought to the Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar in the wee hours (of Wednesday). The bodies will be moved to the police control room (PCR)," an official told the news agency.

With inputs from agencies