Hunsur, April 26 -- Chethan, a Mysuru resident originally from Hunsur, was on vacation in Kashmir when terrorists attacked tourists in Pahalgam on Apr. 22.

In the wake of the incident, restrictions were swiftly imposed across the region, leaving many stranded. Chethan shared a firsthand account of the situation with Star of Mysore via a WhatsApp video message.

Even as Chethan described his ordeal, latest reports, however, said that Karnataka Minister Santosh Lad had spoken to him over the phone and offered reassurance and assistance. Chethan returned to Bengaluru in the wee hours of today and reached Mysuru eventually.

In his message, he had urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and former CMs B.S. Yediyurappa and H.D. Kumaraswamy, to imme...