The nation is still finding it hard to come to terms with the heinous Pahalgam attack that claimed the lives of 26 innocent victims. Among those killed in the attack was 27-year-old Sudeep Neupane from Nepal—the only foreigner in the group. What was meant to be a short family trip to “heaven on earth” turned into a horrifying tragedy on April 22, 2025. His grieving family, still in shock, shared heartbreaking details of that day.
Nepali tourist, Sudeep’s sister, narrates the horror of the attack
On April 19, 2025, Sudeep Neupane, a 27-year-old public health graduate from Butwal, Nepal, embarked on a vacation to Kashmir with his mother, sister, and brother-in-law. In a turn of fate, they were one of the many tourist families who were enjoying the once-serene Baisaran Valley in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025. Days after the brutal Pahalgam attack, Sudeep’s elder sister, Sushma, visibly traumatised from that fateful day, narrated the horror to the news channel. In a trembling voice and tear-filled eyes, Sushma shared:
“Mera bhai Hindu hone ke liye sirf un logon ne maar diya. Hum toh allah bolkar jhuk gaye, lekin mera bhai nahi jhuka. Usne chhaati pe goli khayi. Use 2 goli lagi thi. Usne bola Hindu hu, toh maar diya.”