Pahalgam Terror Attack: Gujarat Tourist Rishi Bhatt’s Video Goes Viral on the Internet

A chilling video shot by a tourist from Gujarat has gone viral, capturing the horrifying moment terrorists opened fire on civilians in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.

Who Is Rishi Bhatt
Rishi Bhatt and his family were vacationing in the scenic Baisaran meadow.Rishi Bhatt, a tourist from Gujarat, had gone ziplining with his wife and son when the terror struck. In a widely circulated video, Bhatt recounts the traumatic experience, describing how they narrowly escaped the ambush.

According to Bhatt, the attack occurred moments after he began his zipline ride. "Nine people ziplined before me, but the operator did not utter a word. When I was sliding, he spoke, and then the firing started. So, I have my suspicions about that man. He said 'Allahu Akbar' thrice and then the firing started...He looked like a regular Kashmiri," Bhatt told ANI.

The shocking timing raised Bhatt’s suspicions about the operator’s role, though no official confirmation has been made about the man's involvement.

As the firing began, panic spread among the tourists. Bhatt and his family managed to find shelter and survive the harrowing ordeal. The video, which inadvertently captured part of the chaos, has sparked widespread concern on social media.

“I saw 5-6 people getting shot,” Bhatt claimed, adding he detached himself from the zipline and fled with his family.

"I unlatched my belt and jumped down, took my wife and son and started running away. We saw people hiding at a spot which was like a pit, so you could not spot someone easily there. We too hid there," he Said.

"I found out that men in two families ahead of us were asked their religion and shot in front of my wife and son. My wife and son were screaming," Bhatt said.

According to Rishi Bhatt, the firing lasted for 8-10 minutes before a brief pause, after which it resumed. "The firing started again, and 4-5 people were shot. 15-16 tourists were shot in front of us," he told ANI.

"When we reached the gate, we saw that the local public had already left," Bhatt added. He also said that the Army reached Pahalgam within 20-25 minutes.

"They gave cover to all the tourists within 18-20 minutes...We felt safe once the Army gave us cover...I am grateful to the Indian Army," he said.

It was among the deadliest assaults in the region since the 2019 Pulwama attack , which killed 40 personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).