Peace, once again, is the refrain as another turbulent year draws to a close in Kashmir. “But after 10 years of Modi government, there is peace in these three areas and the country is safe on these fronts,” he said. In Jammu and Kashmir, residents, however, carry bitter memories of the year, one in which peace seemed more elusive than in the years past. On May 7, India launched Operation Sindoor in response to the April 22 Pahalgam attack. It took security forces more than three months to kill three militants reportedly involved in the Pahalgam attack.

Source: The Telegraph December 26, 2025 13:27 UTC