Once again, Kashmir has turned red—not with the color of autumn chinars, but with the blood of innocents. The serene meadows of Pahalgam, once a haven for peace and beauty, echoed with screams and silence. A place where children laugh, pilgrims pray, and tourists marvel was transformed into a killing ground. The terror attack that claimed 26 lives—25 Indian citizens and one Nepali national—has wounded not just a region, but a nation. Every Indian heart is bleeding today. And the enemy that caused this pain shall not walk away unpunished.

This was not an act of rebellion. This was not the voice of any “freedom struggle.” This was cold-blooded murder—premeditated, state-sponsored terrorism from across the border. And yes, the world must hear this without euphemism: Pakistan is responsible. No matter how many lies Islamabad spins or how many conspiracy theories its puppets float, the truth is clear and undeniable. The land that shelters terrorists, trains them, funds them, and glorifies them cannot claim innocence. The world has seen this pattern before, and this time India will not allow it to be brushed under the rug.

The pain of Kashmir is the pain of every Indian. From Kerala to Kutch, from Assam to Andaman, the wounds of Pahalgam are national wounds. This is not about religion or region—this is about humanity. Families planning honeymoons are now planning funerals. Children who came to play in the snow now lie lifeless under white sheets. And amid this sea of grief, Pakistan dares to claim this attack was a “political stunt”? Such filth deserves nothing but global condemnation and immediate consequences.

To the Pakistani Prime Minister, Shahbaz Sharif—your threats of retaliation if India responds firmly are laughable and cowardly. You speak of “consequences,” but forget that your entire state apparatus is already crumbling under its own deceit. Your economy is in tatters, your society is radicalized beyond repair, and your military is still stuck in 1947 fantasies. You should worry about saving your country from itself rather than threatening a sovereign, rising, resilient India.

Pakistan has suffered defeats before—Kargil in 1999 was a national embarrassment. Your soldiers died for nothing, led into the mountains by a military blinded by arrogance. And when India responded to the Pulwama attack in 2019 with the Balakot air strike, you were left stuttering in denial, unable to even acknowledge the scale of your own exposure. How many more humiliations will it take before you stop playing with fire?

The recent actions taken by India reflect the shift from restraint to resolve. The Indus Waters Treaty, long considered a symbol of hope even in dark times, has been suspended. Diplomatic routes have been blocked. Pakistani officials have been expelled. Visa services have been cancelled. And this is just the beginning. The world must now choose: continue treating Pakistan as a state, or finally recognize it as the terror sponsor it has always been.

Kashmir bleeds today, but this pain will not go unanswered. India is not the India of 1999. It is not the India of appeasement and endless tolerance. It is a New India—one that remembers, one that strikes, and one that ensures pain inflicted is returned with interest. This isn’t vengeance—it’s justice. It’s deterrence. It’s survival.

Let Pakistan know—your lies won’t cover the coffins. Your threats won’t shake our unity. Your denial won’t erase your guilt. India is watching, India is hurting, and India is preparing. What comes next will be decided not by your cowardice, but by our courage.

Kashmir may have bled, but this blood has awakened the lion. And lions do not forget who hurt their pride.