Honourable Prime Minister,

It has been one year since the serenity of the Baisaran Valley was shattered by the echoes of violence. For those of us who call the mountains of Pahalgam home, the date of April 22, 2025, is not just a mark on the calendar, it is a scar on our collective soul. Today, as we pause to remember the 26 lives lost in that brutal, barbaric attack, we do not merely mourn, we reflect on a year that has tested us and, reaffirmed the unbreakable resolve of the people of Jammu & Kashmir.

Honourable Prime Minister, we write to you today to propose that this day be recognized as National Unity Day. While we have lost so many and so much, this tragedy has also taught us invaluable lessons. It showed us that when terror strikes, Kashmir does not retreat into silence or division. Instead, we saw the Valley stand as one. From the remotest home in Kanzalwan in Gurez to the streets of Pahalgam, the condemnation was absolute. That moment........

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