Srinagar, April 30 -- While mainstream news focused on selective narratives like "they asked for religion," stories of bravery and compassion by ordinary Kashmiris were conveniently ignored. A young Kashmiri horseman lost his life trying to snatch a gun from an attacker. Another saved 11 tourists. One even rescued a visiting BJP leader. Locals carried injured tourists on their backs and opened their homes to those stranded, offering food, shelter, and transport without asking who they were or where they came from.

Yet major news channels chose to question Kashmiris rather than acknowledge their courage. A tourist later revealed in a viral video that he was pressured by TV anchors to speak against Kashmiris. When he refused, his interview...