A peaceful valley in Pahalgam turned into a site of terror. A group of tourists—families, couples, regular people just like you and me—were attacked while simply enjoying a holiday. 26 people were killed. Over 20 were injured. And for what?
Just hate.
They were on a holiday. Laughing. Clicking pictures. Living life. Until they were stopped. By terrorists.
And then it got worse.
The attackers asked for their IDs.
They asked them to recite the Kalma.
Those who couldn’t… were shot.
Just like that—lives ended. Because of their religion. Because they were Hindus.
After the attack, the blame game between India and Pakistan started again. Diplomats were sent back. Visas were cancelled. Borders were closed. Both countries are now on edge. And while governments react, we’re left wondering—what’s the end of all this? Where does it stop?
But let’s take a step back from politics for a moment.
Think about the people.
- A father who won’t return from vacation.
- A daughter who lost his father in one afternoon.
- A newlywed couple who wanted a scenic honeymoon.
- The Hindu families who were targeted for being Hindu.
They weren’t involved in any conflict. They weren’t part of any war. They were just trying to live their lives.
This wasn’t just an act of terror. It was a hate crime. A religiously motivated massacre. And it’s time we call it what it is.
And this is why it hurts.
It reminds us how fragile peace is. How quickly hate can win. And how often, the people who suffer the most are the ones who had nothing to do with the fight in the first place.
We don’t have all the answers. But we can at least care. We can at least speak about it. We can choose not to scroll past it like just another news story.
Because when things like this happen, staying silent should never feel normal.
Let’s talk about Kashmir—not as a conflict zone—but as a place where people live, love, and deserve to feel safe.
Let’s not let this be forgotten in headlines.
Let’s not let religion become a reason for bloodshed.
They were killed because they were Hindu. That’s the line history will remember.
And we must, too.
Jai Hind!