Pahalgam, hit by terror that cost 26 lives, appears to have bounced back with tourists who wanted to enjoy summer in Kashmir Valley, sticking to their travel plans. The refrain was — “We thought it over and decided to come”.

Some victims recounted being raped inside moving vehicles and threatened with weapons, while others were forced into drug addiction to break their resistance.

Amidst escalating tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan’s defence minister has urged Russia, China, and Western nations to form an international investigation team, questioning India’s accusations and demanding concrete evidence.