Assam University, Silchar professor Debashis Bhattacharjee and family went to Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam where the terror attack took place on April 22.
He and his family narrowly escaped from the situation. According to reports, the Bhattacharjee family was present at the Baisaran meadow, a popular tourist spot, when the attack occurred. Acting quickly, they sought cover and lay hidden beneath a tree to protect themselves amid the chaos.
Sources indicate that Professor Bhattacharjee was briefly held at gunpoint but managed to escape safely with his family. They returned to Silchar unharmed, though shaken by the incident.
In Pahalgam Terror Attack at least 26 people killed by the terrorist. The security agencies has released sketches and photos of three terrorist. They are identified as Asif Fauji, Suleman Shah and Abu Talha.
Debashish Bhattacharjee is a professor of Bengali of Assam University, Silchar. He is a residents of Shivali Park, Meherpur, Silchar.
Hon’ble Chief Minister talked to an Assamese man who survived the brutal attack in Pehelgam, Jammu and Kashmir yesterday and understands the incident he faced yesterday.
To bring the family back to the state safely, the Assam government has taken communal measures by contacting the priority based Government of India.
The CMO Assam has spoken to a survivor from Assam of the dastardly #PahalgamTerrorAttack and has taken a full brief of the incident which they have faced yesterday.
The entire family’s return to the State is being arranged on priority and the Govt of Assam is in touch with Govt of India to bring the family back to Assam at the earliest.
How did Professor and his family Saved from Pahalgam Terror Attack?
The Assam University, Silchar Professor Debashish Bhattacharjee said, “I was sleeping under a tree with my family when I suddenly heard murmurs around me — people reciting the Kalima.”
He added, “Instinctively, I too began to recite it. Moments later, one of the terrorists, dressed in camouflaged fatigues, walked towards us and shot the person lying next to me in the head.” The gun man than turned to Bhattacharjee.
Professor stated, “He looked straight at me and asked, ‘Kya kar rahe ho?’ I recited the Kalima even louder. I don’t know what made me do it. For some reason, he turned away and walked off.”
Seeing a chance to escape, the professor quickly got up and ran away with his wife and son. He stated, “We climbed uphill, crossed a fence, and kept walking for nearly two hours, following the hoof marks of horses on the path. Eventually, we came across a rider with a horse and managed to return to our hotel.” “I still can’t believe I am alive.”
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