On tuesday (22 April) in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, 4 terrorists opened indiscriminate fire on tourists visiting the valleys of Kashmir. So far 28 people have lost their lives in this attack and 17 people are injured. Eyewitnesses of the attack told that the terrorists were targeting people by asking their name and religion. Many people also said that the terrorists were asking people to recite Kalma. In such a situation, whoever recited Kalma, they used to leave them. Similarly, Debashish Bhattacharya, Associate professor in Bengali Department at assam University, saved his life because he knew how to recite Kalma.
Professor told the horrific scene during the attack
In a conversation with a channel, professor Debashish Bhattacharya told that when the terrorists attacked the tourists in Pahalgam, he was present there with his family and was lying under a tree out of fear of the terrorists. He said, "I was lying under the tree with my family. Then suddenly I heard that everyone around me was reciting Kalma loudly. Hearing this, I also started reciting Kalma. Then a terrorist came towards me and shot the person lying next to me in the head."
I am still alive, I can't believe it - Professor
He further said, "After this, the terrorist came towards me and asked what are you doing, then I started reciting Kalma louder. After which he went ahead. Then as soon as I got a chance, I somehow managed to reach the hotel by hiding from there with my wife and son." professor Debashish Bhattacharya said that I still can't believe that I am still alive.
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