Hyderabad, April 23 -- Among the 26 people killed in the militant attack in Pahalgam was a local pony ride operator, Syed Adil Hussain Shah, who died while bravely confronting one of the assailants.

The 26-year-old from Hapatnar village in Anantnag became the only local victim of the attack.

Eyewitnesses say Shah attempted to seize the rifle from a gunman in a desperate bid to stop the carnage. He was shot during the struggle. His act is being hailed as a symbol of courage for trying to protect the tourists.

Speaking to news agency ANI, Shah's father, Syed Haider Hussain Shah, said he tried to call Syed at around 3 pm but his phone was switched off. "My son had gone to Pahalgam for work. Around 3 pm, we heard about the incident. We kep...