Afghanistan, April 24 -- The April 23, 2025, terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, stands as a grim marker in the ongoing cycle of violence in South Asia. A group of armed militants opened fire on unarmed tourists in one of Kashmir's most popular destinations, leaving several dead and many injured. The Resistance Front (TRF), widely believed to be a proxy of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility. The attack-chilling in both its planning and execution-has raised fresh concerns about Pakistan's continued support for cross-border militancy.
This latest episode follows closely on remarks made by Pakistan's Army Chief, General Asim Munir, who, on April 16, reignited historical tensions by calling Kashmir Pakistan's "jugula...