Pahalgam hero's father: “My son could also have saved himself. But his conscience didn't allow it”
- Ajay SuraNaseer Ganai
- TNNUpdated: Apr 20, 2026, 15:50 IST IST
HAPTNAR (ANANTNAG): His scorched hands and bullet-riddled body told a story of courage and sacrifice. Ponywallah Syed Adil Hussain Shah, who grabbed a terrorist’s rifle barrel to save tourists during the horrific massacre in Pahalgam’s Baisaran Valley last year, came to embody Kashmir’s spirit and India’s soul in his final act of selflessness.