By Ahmad Ayaz

Kashmir won’t be remembered for bullets or bloodshed. It’ll be remembered for its people. People who choose dignity even in grief. People who offer shelter in chaos. People who believe that no matter how dark the night, the morning will come, and it will be beautiful.

What happened recently in Pahalgam was not just a terror attack. It was an attack on Kashmir’s spirit, on everything this land has stood for over centuries: peace, kindness, and humanity. The aim wasn’t just to hurt people, it was to break something deeper. But the attackers failed. Because the soul of Kashmir is strong.

Pahalgam isn’t just a tourist spot. It’s a place where people come for peace. It’s where meadows meet the Lidder river, where pilgrims walk together, and where strangers become friends. But most of all, it’s where Kashmir’s real strength shines, its people.

Kashmiris have lived through decades of conflict. But their warmth hasn’t faded. Their hospitality, their mehman-nawazi, is unmatched. A guest here is treated like family. Even in tough times, locals have shared food, opened doors, and protected visitors.

But this time, in a moment meant to divide and destroy, something extraordinary happened. When bullets were fired at tourists in Pahalgam, a........

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