India, April 23 -- How many more Pahalgams must be written into our national tragedy before someone in power finally stands up-not with hollow statements or political blame games but with real accountability? The horrific terrorist attack in the serene Baisaran Valley of Pahalgam has once again shattered the illusion of normalcy in Kashmir. Twenty-six innocent lives were extinguished in a hail of bullets, and the question that echoes louder than the gunfire is, 'Why was this allowed to happen again?

With every such attack, we witness a predictable ritual: condemnation from the government, outrage on social media, candlelight vigils, and then silence. Until the next massacre. But this is not just about public mourning-it is about institut...