Salute to Pahalgam’s ‘Hero’ Adil: Fought the terrorists unarmed, Eknath Shinde gave him a luxurious house

By Sandy Verma On Apr 22, 2026

The day of 22 April 2025 is still fresh in the hearts of the people in Pahalgam, Kashmir. When the terrorists suddenly started firing bullets, 28 year old Syed Adil Hussain Shah showed bravery and stood in front instead of running away to save his life. Despite being unarmed, he used himself as a shield to save the tourists. Brother, not everyone has such a heart – this is the thing about a real hero.

Saved the lives of others by giving my life

According to eyewitnesses, Adil even tried to confront the terrorists and showed courage to snatch their rifle. A total of 26 people lost their lives in this attack, of which Adil was the only local. His martyrdom showed that Kashmiriyat does not mean just words, but humanity implemented from the heart.

The family got respect and a new home

Earlier, Adil’s family was somehow surviving in a mud and wooden house. But now the situation has changed. Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, keeping his promise, built a solid and good house for the family at a cost of about Rs 10-12 lakh. Now the family has got a secure and respectable life.

Trying to make the family self-reliant

Seeing Adil’s sacrifice, the government also gave full support. His wife Gulnaz was given a government job, his brother got a place in the Waqf Board and the family also got financial assistance of about Rs 20 lakh. Not only this, a brother was also given a cab worth Rs 12 lakh so that the family could earn its own money and move ahead. These steps show that the country does not forget its heroes.

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Adil’s story became inspiration

Today the name of Adil Hussain Shah is taken with respect in the entire country. His bravery has become a great inspiration for the youth. From social media to every street and locality, people never get tired of praising him. To tell the truth, brother, people like Adil are the real strength of the country.