The recent incident in Pahalgam, Kashmir, where terrorists reportedly killed nearly 28 Hindu tourists after asking about their religion, has deeply unsettled many. This Pahalgam attack has sparked serious concerns about the safety of tourists, especially in Muslim-majority areas in India.
I strongly condemn the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover at the earliest. All possible assistance is being provided to those affected.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 22, 2025
Those behind this heinous act will be brought…
Reports suggest that the attackers identified the victims based on their religion, and if it wasn’t Muslim, they were killed. This has led many to question the security situation in certain regions and whether these attacks are being properly addressed or even acknowledged at the national level.
This is not the first time such targeting has occurred. First it was Murshidabad, now it is Pahalgam. These events raise a difficult but necessary question: Why are such attacks repeatedly happening in Muslim-majority locations?
Anguished by the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. My thoughts are with the family members of the deceased. Those involved in this dastardly act of terror will not be spared, and we will come down heavily on the perpetrators with the harshest consequences.…
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) April 22, 2025
A key issue many are pointing to is local involvement or knowledge. How do outsiders know who is Hindu and who isn’t? How do they know which houses or tourists to target? Such precise targeting suggests they weren’t acting alone. Planning and plotting something like this takes time—and it’s difficult to believe that locals were unaware or didn’t notice anything suspicious.
In Murshidabad, when only Hindu homes were attacked, who identified those houses if the attackers came from across the border? Similarly, in Pahalgam, tourists were targeted during a peaceful visit. Their only fault, it seems, was trusting that they would be safe—trusting both the local community and the government.
I’m shocked beyond belief. This attack on our visitors is an abomination. The perpetrators of this attack are animals, inhuman & worthy of contempt. No words of condemnation are enough. I send my sympathies to the families of the deceased. I’ve spoken to my colleague @sakinaitoo…
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) April 22, 2025
This situation has left many feeling disappointed and disillusioned with how such cases are handled. If Hindus aren’t safe in Muslim-majority regions, what is being done to change that? How long will such things be allowed to continue without clear accountability?
The Pahalgam attack has raised deep concerns. It’s not just about one region or one group—it’s about the responsibility of the government to ensure safety and prevent religiously motivated violence like Pahalgam attack, regardless of where it happens.
The victims were innocent tourists. Their deaths must not be forgotten. Many are now looking to the authorities not only for answers but also for concrete action. There is a growing demand that this Pahalgam attack be fully investigated, and that justice is delivered—swiftly and fairly.
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