The brutal killing of 26 tourists and injuries to 12 others in a brazen attack at the Pahalgam tourist site in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir has sparked widespread outrage, with bereaved families and Kashmiris holding the Modi regime squarely responsible for the tragedy.
As the blood-soaked bodies were returned to their homes, grief quickly turned into fury. In Surat, the widow of a slain Kashmiri banker openly berated Union Minister C.R. Patil, questioning India’s double standards. “You have VIP convoys to protect your lives, but who cares for ordinary taxpayers?” she cried. “Why was there no security or medical team at Pahalgam?”
Another survivor, Paras Jain from Maharashtra, revealed that the firing continued for 25 to 30 minutes, yet no security personnel arrived for help — exposing the hollowness of India’s security claims in the heavily militarized region.
Kashmiris on the ground categorically rejected the Indian state’s version of events, labeling the incident a false flag operation orchestrated by the Indian government itself. “Where the attack occurred, even vehicles aren’t allowed. It is a high-security zone. So how did ‘terrorists’ appear out of nowhere? This was a premeditated move by New Delhi,” local residents declared.
Kashmiri voices condemned the attack as part of India’s wider agenda to destabilize communal harmony in the region. “After revoking Article 370, they promised peace — but all we’ve seen is repression, division, and bloodshed,” said one resident. “Let the world ask what Article 370’s abrogation has really achieved.”
In a stunning admission, Indian Home Minister Amit Shah conceded that the incident “should not have happened” and that there was no security in the area — effectively validating the concerns of victims’ families and the Kashmiri people.
Instead of accepting responsibility, the Modi government shifted the blame to local hotel owners, alleging they transported tourists without police clearance — a move widely seen as an attempt to shield state agencies from scrutiny.
Following the incident, Indian occupation forces launched a sweeping crackdown across occupied Kashmir, arresting over 1,500 innocent Kashmiris in a move reminiscent of collective punishment — further exposing India’s oppressive policies in the disputed territory.
Analysts say the Pahalgam massacre has once again unmasked the brutal reality of India’s illegal occupation and the systemic failure of the Modi regime to protect civilians — all while maligning Pakistan and suppressing Kashmiri voices.
Observers urge the international community to take urgent notice of India’s escalating atrocities in Kashmir and hold it accountable for its continued violations of human rights and international law.
