Pahalgam terror attack an inflection point
Published on: April 23, 2026, 2:51 a.m. | Source: The Tribune
Refer to ‘Lessons from Pahalgam’; the attack targeted not only innocent civilians but also the very idea of normalcy in the Kashmir valley. The polarisation that the masterminds of the attack anticipated was defeated as the entire nation rose in protest against the attackers. The Pahalgam incident brought Kashmir and the rest of India closer than ever before. Operation Sindoor asserted the Centre’s resolve against terrorism, introducing a new paradigm of deterrence. New Delhi must now push towards statehood for J&K so that security can be strengthened more by building bridges of trust between the locals, visitors, security and administrative agencies.
