On the serene banks of the Lidder River, where nature sings the song of peace and beauty, a cowardly act of terror turned calm into chaos. The Pahalgam attack - another wound on the soul of our nation, another night of grief for mothers, fathers, and children who will forever wait for someone who will never return.

This wasn’t just an attack on lives. It was an attack on peace, on harmony, on every attempt to bring normalcy to a land that has already seen too much pain. But what the attackers forgot is something they will never understand - India does not break. India does not bow.

As we mourn the lives lost, we also rise. We rise with tears in our eyes and fire in our hearts. We remember every martyr, not as a number, not as a headline, but as a son, a daughter, a friend, a guardian of this great land. Their blood waters the roots of our unity, their sacrifice strengthens our resolve.

And to those who believe they can shake our spirit - know this: retaliation will be swift, precise, and unforgiving. Our patience is deep, but it is not endless. Every drop of blood spilled in Pahalgam will be answered, not just in strength but in strategy. India does not seek war, but when provoked, India responds. And when she responds, the world watches.

Let the world know: our silence is not weakness. It is the calm before a louder roar. We will heal. We will stand. We will honor our heroes not just with words, but by never letting hate win.

To the families of the martyrs - no words will ever be enough, but this nation stands with you, today and always. Your loss is ours. Your grief is ours. And your pride in them is a badge this nation will wear forever.

From every corner of India, from every heart that beats for the tricolor, we say this - Jai Hind. Jai Bharat.