It’s now or never: Time for Decisive Retaliation (with Special Reference to Current Pahalgam Killings of Innocent Male Indian Tourists)

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Richa Bajaj (Department of Political Science, Shri Varshney College, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh)

The objective of the present paper is to highlight the persistent threat of Pakistan sponsored terrorism in the Kashmir valley. The paper also attempts to explore the complex security challenges posed by cross-border terrorism, fueled by external support and ideological extremism. The paper elaborates on the impact of the Pahalgam terrorist attack on local communities, tourists ,and the regional economy, and also emphasizes the need for sustained counter-terrorism efforts and international cooperation to address the root causes of militancy and ensure peace and stability in the region. Who says terrorism has no religion, it has. Otherwise in the name of religion 27 human lives of Hindu tourists would not have been lost in Pahalgam. This terrorist attack must have had the support of Pakistan, otherwise Pakistan would not have been so scared of the possibility of an attack from India. From 1948 to today, thousands of attempts have been made by Pakistan to throw India into the fire of terrorism, in which there has been a huge loss of life and property. The brutal mass killings of tourists in Pahalgam are not forgivable. Therefore, it’s the decisive time to teach the ultimate lesson to Pakistan. However, the government must bring back the youth who are being glamourized towards Islamic terrorism, to the mainstream and inspire them for patriotism. For this several measures have to be adopted by the government. Only then can Kashmir, which was once a heaven, be saved from becoming a hell. In conclusion suggestions have also been given to combat terrorism, to bring misguided Kashmiri youth back into the mainstream, and to improve the tourism-based economy of the region.