Jammu, May 25 -- The horrific terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians, including 25 tourists and a local pony operator, has sent shockwaves through Jammu and Kashmir, significantly impacting the region's political and security landscape.
The attack, carried out in the picturesque Baisaran Valley by terrorists linked to The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has led to a halt in the preparations for Urban Local Bodies (ULB) and Panchayat elections, with authorities now prioritizing security arrangements for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, scheduled to commence on July 3, 2025.
The administration had initiated the process for conducting ULB and Panchayat...