India, April 22 -- A family vacation to Kashmir turned into a tragedy for a couple from Shivamogga, Karnataka, after businessman Manjunath Rao was gunned down by terrorists in Pahalgam on Tuesday.

His wife Pallavi, who witnessed the horrifying moment, is still reeling from the trauma.

Speaking to Deccan Herald from a hospital bed in Pahalgam, Pallavi shared the moments that shattered her world. "We came to Kashmir on April 19 for a tour. It was such a beautiful place, and we were enjoying every bit of it," she recalled. "My son felt hungry, so Manjunath went to buy him some snacks. That's when we heard gunfire."

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At first, she assumed it was a secur...