Terror Attack Ziplining Spot in Pahalgam: Gujarat Tourist Recounts Harrowing Escape

April 29, 2025 7:37 PM

Terror Strikes Ziplining Spot in Pahalgam: Gujarat Tourist Recounts Harrowing Escape

**Rishi Bhatt, from Ahmedabad, recalls horrify moments during a terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir.**

**By [NewsUp9] | April 29, 2025**

Firing Begins Mid-Zipline

A peaceful vacation turned into a nightmare for Rishi Bhatt, a tourist from Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, who found himself caught in a sudden terrorist attack while ziplining in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.

> *“The firing started when I was ziplining… I didn’t realise for about 20 seconds,”* said Bhatt in a viral video now circulating on social media.

Suspicious Operator Behavior

Bhatt alleges that the zipline operator uttered *“Allahu Akbar”* three times just before the attack began—raising suspicions about his potential involvement.

> *“Nine people ziplined before me, but he didn’t say anything. Only when I was sliding, he said it—and the firing began.”*

Tourists Targeted, Religion Asked

According to Bhatt, the terrorists specifically asked the religion of male members from two families ahead of him and shot them in front of their families.

His wife and young son witnessed the horrific scenes and began screaming.

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Escape Under Gunfire

Bhatt unlatched his zipline harness mid-air and jumped down to rescue his family. They ran and hid in a pit-like spot to avoid detection.

> *“We saw 15–16 tourists getting shot in front of us. It was chaos.”*

Army’s Quick Response Saved Lives

A pony guide helped Bhatt and others flee toward the main gate, where they encountered Indian Army personnel.

> *“The Army arrived and gave us cover within 20–25 minutes. That’s when we finally felt safe. I’m extremely thankful to them,”* Bhatt stated.

Security Gaps Exposed

While the area had Army presence in lower forested zones, Bhatt pointed out that no Army personnel were stationed at the main tourist site. Only local police and a few private security guards were present.

Conclusion

This shocking incident has raised questions over the security preparedness at popular tourist destinations in Kashmir. Authorities have yet to confirm details regarding the zipline operator’s identity and role.

#WATCH | #PahalgamTerroristAttack | In a viral video, a tourist was seen ziplining when terrorists suddenly started firing. The tourist from Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, Rishi Bhatt, recalls the incident.

“…Firing started when I was ziplining…I did not realise this for around 20… pic.twitter.com/TzauoM7kUe

— ANI (@ANI) April 28, 2025