Syed Adil Hussain Shah
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{{Short description|Kashmiri tour guide (died 2025)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Syed Adil Hussain Shah
| native_name = سید عادل حسین شاہ
| native_name_lang = kas
| death_date = 22 April 2025
| death_place = Baisaran Valley, Jammu and Kashmir
| burial_place = Baisaran Valley
| occupation = Tour guide, pony ride operator
| known_for = Saving the lives of tourists during the 2025 Pahalgam attack
}}
Syed Adil Hussain Shah ({{Langx|ks|{{nq|سید عادل حسین شاہ}}}}; died 22 April 2025) was a Kashmiri martyr, tour guide and pony ride operator (also known as pony handler) from Baisaran Valley, Jammu and Kashmir, India.{{Cite web |title=Who was Syed Adil Hussain Shah? Only Muslim who died in Pahalgam terror attack, he sacrificed his life to.... |url=https://www.india.com/news/india/who-was-syed-adil-hussain-shah-only-muslim-who-died-in-pahalgam-terror-attack-he-sacrificed-his-life-to-fighting-terrorists-in-baisaran-tried-to-shield-tourists-7777959/ |access-date=28 April 2025 |website=www.india.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title='Didn't Stop Despite Being Shot': Pahalgam Pony Ride Operator Was Killed As He Tried To Snatch Terrorist's Rifle |url=https://www.news18.com/india/pahalgam-terror-attack-pony-horse-ride-operator-syed-adil-hussain-shah-died-while-fighting-terrorists-9310180.html |access-date=28 April 2025 |website=News18 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Pahalgam terror attack: Pride and despair pervade Kashmiri braveheart Syed Adil Hussain's house |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2025/04/28/pahalgam-terror-attack-pride-and-despair-pervade-kashmiri-braveheart-syed-adil-hussain-s-house-in-kashmir.html |access-date=28 April 2025 |website=The Week |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Dr Darakhshan hands over appointment letter on Compassionate grounds to the brother of Syed Adil Hussain who lost his life in Pahalgam terror attack |url=https://globalkashmir.net/dr-darakhshan-hands-over-appointment-letter-on-compassionate-grounds-to-the-brother-of-syed-adil-hussain-who-lost-his-life-in-pahalgam-terror-attack/}}
Death
On 22 April 2025, five militants affiliated with The Resistance Front (TRF) carried out a targeted attack on Hindu tourists in the Indian-administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.{{Cite news |date=25 April 2025 |title=Hole in neck, bullets in chest, shoulders mutilated: How Syed Adil Hussain Shah died saving tourist in Pahalgam terror attack |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/srinagar/hole-in-neck-bullets-in-chest-shoulders-mutilated-how-syed-adil-hussain-shah-died-saving-tourist-in-in-pahalgam-terror-attack/articleshow/120603852.cms |access-date=28 April 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite news |last=Agencies |date=23 April 2025 |title=Pahalgam terror attack: Pony ride operator sacrificed life to save tourists; CM Omar Abdullah attends his funeral |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jammu-and-kashmir/pahalgam-terror-attack-pony-ride-operator-sacrificed-life-to-save-tourists-cm-omar-abdullah-attends-his-funeral/article69482427.ece |access-date=28 April 2025 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web |last=MENAFN |title='Barbaric': J&K Assembly Condemns Pahalgam Terror Attack, Salutes 'Supreme Sacrifice' Of Syed Adil Hussain Shah |url=https://menafn.com/1109480029/Barbaric-JK-Assembly-Condemns-Pahalgam-Terror-Attack-Salutes-Supreme-Sacrifice-Of-Syed-Adil-Hussain-Shah |access-date=2025-05-04 |website=menafn.com |language=en}}The assailants killed 26 individuals and injured more than 20 others.{{Cite web |date=23 April 2025 |title=Syed Adil Hussain Shah: 'Ponywallah' Killed in Pahalgam Terror Attack While Trying to Save Tourists |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/syed-adil-hussain-shah-story-of-ponywallah-who-was-killed-in-pahalgam-terror-attack-while-trying-to-save-tourists-article-151481682 |access-date=28 April 2025 |website=Times Now |language=en}}{{Cite web |title="He Tried To Stop Attack": Omar Abdullah At Pony Ride Operator's Funeral |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/omar-abdullah-syed-adil-hussain-shah-tried-to-stop-attack-omar-abdullah-at-pony-ride-operators-funeral-8235826 |access-date=28 April 2025 |website=www.ndtv.com |language=en}} Syed Adil Hussain Shah attempted to disarm the attackers{{Cite web |last=Gazette |first=The Hindustan |date=23 April 2025 |title=Adil Hussain Killed While Trying to Disarm Terrorist During Pahalgam Attack |url=https://thehindustangazette.com/national/jammu-and-kashmir/adil-hussain-killed-while-trying-to-disarm-terrorist-during-pahalgam-attack-35009 |access-date=28 April 2025 |website=The Hindustan Gazette |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Mallik |first=Pramode |title=Who was Syed Adil Hussain Shah? Know about Kashmiri Muslim who sacrificed his life to save Hindu tourists |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-who-was-syed-adil-hussain-shah-know-about-kashmiri-muslim-who-sacrificed-his-life-to-save-hindu-tourists-in-pahalgam-3147591 |access-date=28 April 2025 |website=DNA India |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Pahalgam terror attack: Pride and despair pervade Kashmiri braveheart Syed Adil Hussain's house |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2025/04/28/pahalgam-terror-attack-pride-and-despair-pervade-kashmiri-braveheart-syed-adil-hussain-s-house-in-kashmir.html |access-date=2025-05-04 |website=The Week |language=en}} but was fatally shot by another assailant.{{Cite web |title=Pahalgam terror attack: Pride and despair pervade Kashmiri braveheart Syed Adil Hussain's house |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2025/04/28/pahalgam-terror-attack-pride-and-despair-pervade-kashmiri-braveheart-syed-adil-hussain-s-house-in-kashmir.html |access-date=28 April 2025 |website=The Week |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=DESK |first=NEWS |date=24 April 2025 |title=Who was Syed Adil Hussain Shah? pony handler who died shielding tourists in Pahalgam |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2541957/who-was-syed-adil-hussain-shah-muslim-tour-guide-dies-shielding-tourists-in-pahalgam-attack |access-date=28 April 2025 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Dr. Farooq visits family of Brave heart Syed Adil Hussain, Calls for review of Indus Water Treaty |url=https://thekashmirhorizon.com/2025/05/04/dr-farooq-visits-family-of-brave-heart-syed-adil-hussain-calls-for-review-of-indus-water-treaty/ |access-date=2025-05-04 |website=The Kashmir Horizon |language=en-US}}Shah is remembered as a martyr for his courageous actions, which are credited with saving numerous lives.{{Cite web |last=ANI |date=23 April 2025 |title=He was all we had: Pahalgam family shattered as terror kills sole breadwinner, Syed Adil Hussain Shah |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2025/Apr/23/he-was-all-we-had-pahalgam-family-shattered-as-terror-kills-sole-breadwinner-syed-adil-hussain-shah |access-date=28 April 2025 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The Terrorist And The Horseman: Two Contrasting Adils Of Pahalgam Tragedy |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pahalgam-terrorist-attack-tale-of-two-adils-in-pahalgam-one-a-terrorist-other-dies-saving-lives-8251478 |access-date=28 April 2025 |website=www.ndtv.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Saifi |first=Rhea Mogul |date=24 April 2025 |title=A tourist massacre in Kashmir is escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Here’s what we know |url=https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/24/india/pahalgam-india-pakistan-attack-explainer-intl-hnk/index.html |access-date=28 April 2025 |website=CNN |language=en}}
Funeral
On 23 April 2025, one day after Shah's death, it was announced that his funeral would be held in Pahalgam.{{Cite web |last=DESK |first=NEWS |date=2025-05-03 |title=Dr Farooq visits family of Adil Hussain in Pahalgam |url=https://thekashmiriyat.co.uk/dr-farooq-visits-family-of-adil-hussain-in-pahalgam/ |access-date=2025-05-04 |website=The Kashmiriyat |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last=Ashiq |first=Peerzada |date=23 April 2025 |title=Hundreds join pony driver’s last rites, co-workers recall his attempt to stop one of the attackers in Pahalgam |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/hundreds-join-pony-drivers-last-rites-co-workers-recall-his-attempt-to-stop-one-of-the-attackers-in-pahalgam/article69482989.ece |access-date=28 April 2025 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web |last=khan |first=Usman |date=24 April 2025 |title=Syed Adil Hussain Shah: The Brave Muslim Guide Who Gave His Life |url=https://www.daynews.tv/2025/04/24/syed-adil-hussain-shah-the-brave-muslim-guide-who-gave-his-life/ |access-date=28 April 2025 |website=Day News TV |language=en-US}} The ceremony was attended by hundreds of mourners, including Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah.{{Cite web |last=Ahead |first=News Desk Kashmir |date=23 April 2025 |title=J&K chief Minister Omar Abdullah attends funeral of Syed Adil Hussain Shah in Anantnag - Kashmir Ahead |url=https://kashmirahead.com/jk-hief-minister-omar-abdullah-attends-funeral-of-syed-adil-hussain-shah-in-anantnag/ |access-date=28 April 2025 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=mail |first=the fast |title=CM Abdullah Attends Funeral of Syed Adil Hussain, Who Confronted Terrorists to Protect Tourists in Pahalgam, Praises His Bravery |url=https://www.fastmailnews.com/page/detailnews/cm-abdullah-attends-funeral-of-syed-adil-hussain-who-confronted-terrorists-to-protect-tourists-in-pahalgam-praises-his-bravery/108076 |access-date=28 April 2025 |website=www.fastmailnews.com}} Both Shinde and Abdullah paid tribute to Shah, commending his sacrifice for his people and his country.{{Cite web |last=Amin |first=Zubair |date=23 April 2025 |title=Who Was Syed Adil Hussain Shah? Omar Abdullah Pays Tribute To Pahalgam Hero Killed Saving Tourists From Terror Attack |url=https://www.newsx.com/india/who-was-syed-adil-hussain-shah-omar-abdullah-pays-tribute-to-pahalgam-hero-killed-saving-tourists-from-terror-attack/ |access-date=28 April 2025 |website=NewsX World |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Pahalgam terrorist attack: Maharashtra's Dy CM pays tribute to Syed Shah, who lost his life while trying to save tourists |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/pahalgam-terrorist-attack-maharashtras-dy-cm-pays-tribute-to-syed-shah-who-lost-his-life-while-trying-to-save-tourists20250426032754/ |access-date=28 April 2025 |website=ANI News |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Network |first=KL News |date=2025-05-03 |title=Pahalgam Attack: Farooq Abdullah Hands Over Pahalgam MLA’s Salary to Adil’s Father |url=https://kashmirlife.net/pahalgam-attack-farooq-abdullah-hands-over-pahalgam-mlas-salary-to-adils-father-389944/ |access-date=2025-05-04 |website=Kashmir Life |language=en-GB}}