Pahalgam Terror Incident: Pallavi Keeps Manjunath Rao's Bloodstained Jacket as a Cherished Memory
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Synopsis
Tejasvi Surya shares the emotional stories of families affected by the Pahalgam terror attack, focusing on Pallavi who preserved her husband’s bloodstained jacket as a memory, amidst heart-wrenching scenes of loss and resilience.
Key Takeaways
- Pallavi preserved her husband Manjunath Rao's bloodstained jacket.
- Heartbreaking moments of children impacted by the tragedy.
- Surya's commitment to support the grieving families.
- Government response to the terror attack.
- Importance of solidarity and strength in the face of adversity.
Bengaluru, April 24 (NationPress) BJP Yuva Morcha National President and Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya shared poignant stories of the families impacted by the Pahalgam terror attack with whom he traveled on the same flight that transported the mortal remains.
Speaking to the media at Bengaluru International Airport after paying his respects, Surya recounted how Pallavi, the wife of Manjunath Rao, who was tragically shot in front of her, insisted on keeping his bloodstained jacket as a way to cherish the memories of her husband.
He also described the heart-wrenching scene of the three-year-old son of another victim, Bharat Bhushan. The child, oblivious to his father’s demise, was seen playing with a mobile phone and excitedly pointing out aeroplanes to his mother through the window.
“Three individuals from Karnataka were brutally murdered in the terror attack in Pahalgam. In coordination with the Union Home Ministry, local authorities, and the state government, we ensured the safe return of the mortal remains and the surviving family members to Bengaluru,” Surya stated.
“I personally accompanied the families from Srinagar to Bengaluru. At the airport, the formalities of handing over the mortal remains were completed, and with a heavy heart, we paid our last respects to the victims,” he shared.
“Recently, this has been one of the most barbaric and cowardly attacks. Bharat Bhushan’s three-year-old son, too young to grasp the concept of death, was on the same flight that carried his father’s body. The boy, filled with excitement, pointed at aeroplanes outside the window and showed them to his newly widowed mother. In an attempt to console him, she gave him a mobile phone to play games.
Surya continued, “Abhi, the son of Manjunath Rao, had just completed his Class 12 board exams with a score of 96%. This was their first family vacation, and it was the first time they had all traveled by flight. He told me that this trip became the first and the last flight his father ever took.”
He added, “Pallavi, Manjunath’s wife, displayed tremendous strength. She wore a jacket stained with her husband's blood and stated she would not clean it, as it holds the final memories of him.”
Surya also mentioned that another family shielded elderly relatives from hearing the tragic news immediately. “It was families like these—ordinary, innocent civilians—who were victims of such inhumane atrocities committed by the terrorists,” he remarked.
“The Government of India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modiji, has already announced a series of initial measures in response,” he stated.
“At this moment, we stand in complete solidarity with the Government of India and the grieving families,” Surya expressed.
He stressed that the Indian Army and other concerned agencies are highly capable and will respond to the attack in a manner that the enemy understands, at a time and in a way of their choosing.
“As citizens of this country, it is our duty to have full faith in our national leadership and the competence of our armed forces. We must support them in their actions,” he urged.
“The Government of India, along with the Indian Army and all involved agencies, will deliver a fitting response to this act of terror,” he reiterated.
