Mumbai: Central Railway Engineer Atul Mone Killed in Pahalgam Terrorist Attack
Reported by Amit Singh
Dombivli, 23rd April 2025: Senior Section Engineer Atul Mone of Central Railway’s Parel Workshop was among the casualties in the recent terrorist attack on tourists in the Baisaran meadow area of Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir. The Central Railway officially confirmed Mone’s death.
Atul Mone, a resident of Shriram Achal building in Thakurwadi, Dombivli West, had traveled to Pahalgam with his wife and daughter following his daughter’s exams. The family was on a leisure trip when the attack occurred.
The assault targeted a group of tourists in the Baisaran meadow, a popular destination in Pahalgam. Several individuals were injured, and casualties were reported. Authorities are continuing investigations into the incident.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw condemned the attack in a post on social media, stating, “Strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack on innocent tourists in Pahalgam, J&K. Heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims & prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured.”
Friends and colleagues of Atul Mone expressed shock over the news. One of his friends, who regularly commuted with him by local train, shared, “We couldn’t believe it at first. His name is common, but when we saw the photo, we were shocked. He was a good human being, very knowledgeable about social and political issues. He had shared his plan to go on a trip after his daughter’s exams. I hadn’t seen him in the past week.”
The mortal remains of Atul Mone and another victim, Hemant Joshi, are scheduled to be flown from Srinagar to Mumbai on Wednesday afternoon.
