Paramilitary soldiers patrol the Dal Lake in Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, as Indian tourists take boat rides. — AP
THE brutal attack in Pahalgam, where terrorists allegedly singled out and murdered Hindu tourists in cold blood, has shaken not just Kashmir, but the collective conscience of the nation. It is a reminder that beneath Kashmir’s postcard-perfect landscapes, the cruel hand of cross-border terror still runs.
The targeted nature of the killings – men separated, names asked, lives ended – was not just an act of terror; it was a calculated assault on India’s pluralism and its sense of internal peace.
