New Delhi, April 24: As the nation mourns the loss of 26 lives in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, anguished survivors and grieving families are raising pressing questions about the lack of security at Baisaran, a popular tourist destination in Jammu & Kashmir. Videos from the attackтАЩs aftermath show heartbroken relatives and stunned survivors questioning why no police or army personnel were present in such a high-footfall area.

Many, including tourists who narrowly escaped, allege a massive security lapse. A couple from Pimpri-Chinchwad, who visited Baisaran just a day before the attack, said they saw no signs of police or army personnel along the 7-10 km route from Pahalgam. тАЬWe had to look after ourselves,тАЭ said Bashir Sutar, who described a complete absence of security forces.┬атАШMy Brother Was Alive for 1.5 Hours but Nobody CameтАЩ: Navy Officer Vinay NarwalтАЩs Sister Narrates Pahalgam Terror Attack Horror to Haryana CM Nayab Saini, Demands KillerтАЩs Head (Video).

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The families of the deceased, including Indian Navy Lieutenant Vinay Narwal and GujaratтАЩs Shailesh Kalathiya, voiced anguish and outrage. NarwalтАЩs sister accused the terrorists of targeting him based on religion and said he died waiting for help. KalathiyaтАЩs wife, Sheetal, confronted Union Minister CR Patil, saying, тАЬWhen VIPs arrive, helicopters and convoys show up. But there was no help for us.тАЭ┬атАШTaxpayerтАЩs Life Worth Nothing?тАЩ: Pahalgam Terror Victim Shailesh KalathiyaтАЩs Wife Expresses Anger Before CR Patil, Blames Govt and Army for тАШInadequateтАЩ Security (Watch Video).

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Tourists Recount Chilling Escape

Monirul Islam, a retired official from West Bengal, recalled, тАЬThere were no jawans in sight. Minutes later, all hell broke loose.тАЭ He noted that security had been visible in other tourist spots like Gulmarg and Sonmarg, unlike Pahalgam.

Survivors and victimsтАЩ families are demanding accountability and action, urging the government to either shut down such risky tourist areas or ensure permanent, visible security deployment. тАЬDonтАЩt wait for more lives to be lost,тАЭ Sheetal pleaded.

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