Pahalgam Incident: Sacred Thread Unveils Slain IB Officer's Hindu Heritage
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Synopsis
Manish Ranjan Mishra, an IB officer killed in a Pahalgam terror attack, was identified as a Hindu by terrorists due to a sacred thread on his wrist. His family mourns in Jhalda, West Bengal, with a town-wide strike in his memory.
Key Takeaways
- Manish Ranjan Mishra was identified by terrorists through a sacred thread.
- The attack occurred in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
- His family resides in Jhalda, West Bengal.
- A town-wide strike was observed in memory of Mishra.
- Mishra had plans to visit the Vaishno Devi temple.
Kolkata, April 25 (NationPress) Manish Ranjan Mishra, the deceased Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer and one of the three tourists who tragically lost their lives in the horrifying terror assault at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, was recognized as a Hindu by his attackers after they noticed a sacred thread on his wrist.
This revelation was made by the family of the fallen IB officer, who reside at his ancestral home in Jhalda, located in the Purulia district of West Bengal.
The identification of Mishra via the sacred thread was detailed to other family members by the widow of the slain officer, who was present in Pahalgam alongside her husband during the dreadful attack.
According to Mishra's family, one of the terrorists noticed the sacred thread while trying to distract them, leading to Mishra being shot immediately.
The family, especially his widow and children, remain overwhelmed with grief, while a somber atmosphere envelops the small town of Jhalda, where Mishra has his childhood roots.
Indeed, the residents of Jhalda observed a spontaneous 12-hour shutdown in the town from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday in honor of Mishra.
During this period, all shops and businesses were closed.
His widow returned to Jhalda with her husband's remains on Thursday evening, and nearly the entire town accompanied his body for the final rites at the crematorium.
Mishra was stationed in Hyderabad, where he lived with his wife, son, and daughter. Before his transfer to Hyderabad, he was posted in Ranchi.
Mishra had traveled to Pahalgam with his family and was planning to visit the Vaishno Devi temple, as confirmed by other family members in Jhalda. He had left Hyderabad for a vacation with his family on April 15.
School friends from Jhalda remember Mishra fondly, noting his popularity among teachers and peers due to his composed demeanor and cricketing talent.
