Just when people in Kashmir were trying to process the heartbreak of the Pahalgam attack, fresh gunfire shattered the silence in another part of the Valley. Early this morning, the quiet town of Kulgam’s Tangmarg area woke up to the terrifying sound of bullets once again.
For many locals, it felt like reliving a nightmare that hadn’t even ended yet.
A Valley on Edge
Security forces quickly sealed the area, and families locked themselves inside their homes, praying for the chaos to pass. Schools were shut, shops downed shutters, and daily life came to a sudden standstill. The fear is real—and it’s spreading.
Parents kept their children close. Phones buzzed with worried messages. People wanted to know: “Are we safe?”
From Calm to Chaos
Just yesterday, the people of the Valley were mourning those lost in Pahalgam. Today, they’re hiding from another gunfight. It’s a jarring reminder of how quickly things can change in this beautiful but troubled land. The fear isn’t new—but that doesn’t make it any easier to bear.
Hope Lives on in the Shadows
Despite the fear, people are clinging to hope. Hope that this will end soon. Hope that tomorrow will be better. And hope that, somehow, peace will find its way back to the Valley that deserves so much more than terror.
