Rayees Ahmad Bhatt, the head of the Pony Owners’ Association in Pahalgam, who has earned the title “Hero of Pahalgam” for saving the lives of five wounded tourists during the attack.
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When bullets rained down on Pahalgam, it was not a soldier or official, but a tourist guide — Nazakat Ahmad Shah — who turned saviour. He saved lives, shielded children, and helped a terrified family escape. Amid his heroism, he also mourned the loss of his cousin, Adil Shah, the only local killed while defending tourists.
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