Debasish Bhattacharya, a professor at Assam University, was on a family trip to Kashmir when terrorists attacked Pahalgam. Bhattacharya, who grew up in a Muslim neighbourhood, was able to save his family's lives by reciting the Kalma, a declaration of faith in Allah. The terrorists asked him if he was reciting the Kalma or calling upon Lord Ram, but Bhattacharya's knowledge of the verses helped keep them at bay.
The peaceful Easter vacation turned into a nightmare for Sushil Nathaniel's family when terrorists targeted tourists in Pahalgam. The assailants asked the Christian LIC manager to recite the Kalma, and when he refused, they shot him dead. His daughter, who tried to save her father, was also shot in the leg. The family demands strict punishment for the attacker to set an example for the world.