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Pahalgam, a year on: Resilience falters, tourism struggles
A year after a terrorist attack in April 2025 killed 26 unarmed men at south Kashmir’s Baisaran meadow, Pahalgam faces ongoing struggles with low tourism, lost livelihoods, and heightened security. Locals, including Peerzada Ashiq, continue to grapple with an uncertain future.
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