Terrorists killed 26 people in Pahalgam on April 22, an ordeal that Alby George and his family were saved from after they stayed an extra couple of minutes at a restaurant due to a poorly-prepared lunch orderread moreNo one likes to reorder their food, least of all spoiled food at a restaurant. But, in Pahalgam, an oversalted plate of food saved a family of 11 from Kerala from escaping the terror attack in Baisaran meadows, where they were headed next.Terrorists killed 26 people in Pahalgam on April 22, an ordeal that Alby George and his family were saved from after they stayed an extra couple of minutes at a restaurant due to a poorly-prepared lunch order.STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADThe George family, consisting of Alby’s wife, children and several cousins, arrived in Kashmir on April 18. On April 22, they set out on their journey to Pahalgam, but before heading to the meadows, the family took a lunch break at a roadside restaurant.More from India
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