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Assam family's miraculous escape from Pahalgam terror attack

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April 24, 2025

A family from Assam's Barak Valley narrowly escaped the brutal terror attack near Pahalgam on 22 April that claimed 28 lives, including those of two foreign nationals.

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The survivors — Prof. Debashish Bhattacharya of the Bengali Department at Assam University, Silchar, his wife Dr. Madhumita Das Bhattacharya, and another family member — had arrived at the popular tourist destination earlier that day as part of a vacation. They were caught off-guard as gunfire erupted around them in the serene hills, quickly turning their getaway into a nightmare.

Initially mistaking the sound of gunshots for pellet guns used by hunters, the family soon realized the dire nature of the situation.

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