The Road Ahead, May 2 -- The killing of 26 tourists and injury of many others in Baisaran, near Pahalgam in Kashmir, marks a tragedy beyond words. The Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba's proxy, The Resistance Front, has claimed responsibility for this heinous attack. The terrorists reportedly identified their victims by religion before opening fire. Among those killed was Syed Adil Shah, a local pony handler who worked with tourists.

Humanity Amid Horror

In the immediate aftermath, it was local Muslims who rushed to the scene, rescuing the injured even before helicopters arrived. Muslim doctors provided medical care, and the entire Kashmir Valley observed a bandh in mourning. Cries of "Hindu-Muslim Bhai Bhai" (Hindus and Muslims are brothe...