Gofrixty [29 July 2025] – Kashmir is in crisis once more. A bloody assault in Pahalgam that left more than two dozen civilians dead has rocked the area and set off a political storm in New Delhi. The Modi government, which was already on the defensive over its Kashmir policy, is now being pummeled by opposition politicians and public critics. Some are questioning how such an assault could take place in the region that has long been a tourist draw and which authorities have declared to be relatively secure.
After the attack, the government unleashed “Operation Sindoor,” a cross-border raid aimed at what it suspected were militant camps. Borders were sealed, relations with Pakistan were frozen and tough new restrictions announced. But those moves are reactive, not preventive, critics say. The government’s approach, they say, is to be blame the other side, instead of addressing the deeper issues plaguing Kashmir.
There are calls in parliament for answers from opposition leaders. They expressed indignation about intelligence failures and asked how terrorists could slip past security to a popular tourist attraction. Those complaints have been met with silence from security officials, and government ministers have yet to back down from promises for “strong responses.”
