The horrific killing of 28 tourists and the injuring of many more in Pahalgam, Kashmir, is a grim reminder that terrorism is not merely an act of violence — it is a calculated strategy to divide, provoke, and destabilise. The terrorists who carried out this bloodbath had one clear aim: to ignite a communal fire across India.

There can be no other plausible explanation for such a targeted and brutal assault, especially when tourism remains the economic lifeline of Kashmir. It is a relief, and indeed a glimmer of hope, that the people of Kashmir have risen in unison to denounce the attack.

From mosque loudspeakers echoing condemnation to spontaneous street protests, the Valley........

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