Pahalgam Terror Attack: SBI Employee Killed Tragically on Eve of His Birthday

Pahalgam Terror Attack: Just one day before he was to celebrate his birthday with his family on April 23, a 43-year-old State Bank of India employee posted in Mumbai was killed in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.

At least 26 people, primarily tourists, were killed and numerous others were injured when terrorists attacked a tourist destination in Pahalgam, south Kashmir, on Tuesday, according to officials.

According to a government official with knowledge of the situation, the other two injured Gujarati tourists are receiving treatment at GMC Anantnag and their conditions are stable.

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Shaileshbhai Kalathiya, originally from Chikuvadi in Surat, was in Pahalgam with his wife, daughter, son, and cousin, who are all safe.

Relief commissioner Alok Pandey said, “Shaileshbhai from Surat was killed in the firing. His family is safe, and we are providing full support.”

According to news agency PTI, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday morning held a meeting with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and external affairs minister S Jaishankar at the Delhi airport upon his arrival from Saudi Arabia, as he took stock of the situation following the terror attack in Pahalgam. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri was also part of the meeting, officials said.

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In response to the terror attack, Prime Minister Modi shortened his trip to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

Three Gujarati tourists were hurt.

“Vinod Bhatt, a resident of Bhavnagar, sustained a hand injury but is out of danger. He was part of a group of approximately 20 people from Bhavnagar vacationing in Jammu and Kashmir. Bhatt was wounded when attackers opened fire on tourists. We have no reports indicating other members of his group were injured. He is recovering at the hospital associated with Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag,” said Manish Kumar Bansal, District Collector of Bhavnagar.

The condition of the other two injured Gujarat tourists is stable and they are also undergoing treatment at GMC Anantnag, said a government official aware of the matter.

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