India, April 27 -- In the peaceful slopes of Pahalgam, once the postcard-perfect emblem of Kashmir's charm, the past returned with a vengeance. On April 22, 2025, militants ambushed a group of tourists in the Baisaran Valley, killing 26 civilians in an act that shook not only India but the world.

The Resistance Front (TRF), widely considered an offshoot of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility. This was not merely another tragic incident; it was an assault on India's ongoing efforts to stabilize and develop the region and widen the religious fault lines of India's multi-faith society.

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