The Morning Brief Peace Perished: Explaining the Pahalgam Terror Attack
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Apr 24, 2025 Hakeem Irfan Rashid, an Economic Times Kashmir correspondent and expert on Kashmir affairs, joins the discussion to unpack the shocking Baisaran Valley terrorist attack that claimed 26 lives. He analyzes the calculated targeting of civilians and its chilling implications for the region’s post-Article 370 image. The talk delves into the implications for local tourism, highlighting the fear now gripping the valley as cancellations flood in. Rashid also addresses the pressing needs for improved security infrastructure and the rising calls for statehood amidst escalating communal tensions.
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Terrorist Attack on Tourists
- Terrorists in police uniforms attacked tourists in Baisaran Valley by separating men and women, shooting men targeted due to religion or political views.
- The attack mirrors the 2000 Chitsinghpura massacre, being a brutal, unprecedented civilian attack in Kashmir in recent years.
Remote Location Lack of Security
- Baisaran Valley is a remote mountainous tourist area near Pahalgam with no permanent security forces presence.
- Terrorists tracked days to attack a normally peaceful and unprotected valley far from main security bases.
Post-Article 370 Militancy Shift
- After Article 370's abrogation, militancy reduced in Kashmir but increased infiltration and attacks shifted to Jammu region.
- This first-of-its-kind mass attack on tourists breaks the recent peace and normalcy narrative in Kashmir.