Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Kashmiri Trader Hailed as Hero for Saving Chhattisgarh Family in Terror Attack
Imagine there was a scary attack where bad guys were shooting at people in a beautiful place called Pahalgam in Kashmir.
A man named Nazakat, who sells wool clothes and knows a family from a town called Chirmiri, was there.
When the shooting started, Nazakat helped save Arvind Agrawal's wife and daughter, even carrying the little girl to safety and pretending she was his own child.
He helped Arvind's family and ten other people from Chirmiri escape.
Nazakat stayed with them for three days, bringing them food and medicine, and even missed his own cousin's funeral to make sure his friends were safe.
When Nazakat visited Chirmiri recently, Arvind and his townspeople welcomed him with joy and thanked him for saving their lives, showing that friendship is more important than anything else.
Kashmiri trader Nazakat Ahmad Shah is being celebrated for saving 11 locals from Chhattisgarh during a terror attack in Pahalgam.
The attack, which occurred on April 22 in the Baisaran meadows, targeted non-Muslims, with Nazakat's cousin being the only Muslim victim.
Arvind Agrawal, a BJP member from Chhattisgarh, described the harrowing experience and Nazakat's bravery in carrying his daughter to safety.
Nazakat provided essential aid to the Agrawal family for three days after the attack, including food, medicine, and clothing.
The rescued locals and their community in Chirmiri have honored Nazakat, emphasizing the deep bond of friendship that transcends the tragedy.
- Who
- Nazakat Ahmad Shah, a Kashmiri woollen seller, and the Agrawal family from Chhattisgarh
- What
- Nazakat Ahmad Shah is being hailed as a hero for saving the Agrawal family and 10 other local residents during a terror attack in Pahalgam where non-Muslims were targeted.
- When
- More than six months ago, on April 22
- Where
- Baisaran meadows in Pahalgam
- Why
- Nazakat Ahmad Shah risked his life to save his childhood friends from Chhattisgarh during a terror attack that specifically targeted non-Muslims.
Concerns about Political Career
Gratitude for Life-Saving Act
Promoting Nazakat
Concerns about Political Career
Some individuals questioned Arvind Agrawal's extensive promotion of Nazakat, suggesting it could harm his political career.
Gratitude for Life-Saving Act
Arvind Agrawal strongly defended his actions, stating that Nazakat saved their lives and that he could never adequately repay him.
Potential Retaliation
Concerns about Political Career
There were concerns about potential retaliation against Muslims in India following the Pahalgam attack targeting non-Muslims.
Gratitude for Life-Saving Act
Nazakat reported having never faced any trouble in Chhattisgarh and highlighted his long-standing friendships with the locals, who expressed surprise at the accolades.
- Date of Attack
- April 22
- Location of Attack
- Baisaran meadows, Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir
- Number of Victims (Non-Muslims Targeted)
- 25
- Number of Local Residents Saved
- 11
- Rescuer
- Nazakat Ahmad Shah (Kashmiri woollen seller)
- Family Saved
- Agrawal family from Chirmiri, Chhattisgarh