New Delhi, April 23 -- In a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which has sent shockwaves across the country, an act of bravery by a Kashmiri pony ride operator has come to light.

The pony ride operator, identified as Syed Adil Hussain Shah, displayed extraordinary courage as he tried to snatch the rifle from one of the terrorists during the attack, but unfortunately, he was shot dead on the spot.

Shah used to ferry tourists on his horse from the car parking to the Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam.

He was the only breadwinner for his family, which included his elderly parents, wife and children.

His father, Syed Haider Shah, told ANI: "My son went to Pahalgam yesterday to work, and around 3 pm, we heard about the attack. We c...