India, April 29 -- In a horrific and tragic incident on April 22, terrorists cold-bloodedly killed 26 innocent tourists in the meadows of Pahalgam, a popular destination for those visiting Kashmir. As condemnations poured in from around the globe, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi cut short his visit to Saudi Arabia and flew back to New Delhi. The terrorist attack took place when US Vice President JD Vance was visiting India, drawing comparisons with the Chittisinghpura massacre in 2000 on the eve of President Bill Clinton's visit to India.

The shattered calm has raised questions about the government's claims of normalcy returning to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). One indicator of normalcy often quoted is the record tourist arrivals in the Uni...