PANJIM, April 28 -- The gruesome terror attack on tourists at Pahalgam, Jammu claimed 26 lives. Tourists were asked their religion and shot. A diplomatic war has ensued through various means including repatriation of citizens. Herald Media asked people, "How can India give a fitting reply to Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack?"

Why were the security forces taken off? Security forces should have been deployed in a sensitive area like Kashmir throughout 24 hours. This is the result of promoting tourism saying that there is not security threat there. Terrorists are already in that area and tourists are not aware and they are just shooting them point blank. There is some kind of a lapse on the part of the security forces. Hom...