Mumbai, April 23 The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Thursday said that as the nation observed the first anniversary of the brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, the primary question remains: have the masterminds of this massacre truly been held accountable, or has justice been sacrificed on the altar of global diplomacy?
The Thackeray camp in an editorial in the party's mouthpiece, 'Saamana', stated that despite India sending multi-party parliamentary delegations worldwide to present its case regarding Operation Sindhu, few nations have openly supported the Indian position. "Domestically, the investigation into the breach has stalled. To date, authorities have not explained how the terrorists travelled 200 kilometres from the border to Pahalgam undetected, nor how they managed to escape into the forests after the slaughter."
“This massacre was the largest terror strike in the region since the 2019 Pulwama attack. While a year has passed, the pain remains undiminished as several critical questions regarding the security lapse and the ultimate delivery of justice remain unanswered. In the immediate aftermath of the killings, the Indian military launched Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist camps and military outposts within Pakistan. For three days, a fierce conflict erupted, leading many to believe a permanent resolution to state-sponsored terrorism was at hand,” said the editorial.
However, the editorial stated that the operation was "abruptly halted following a ceasefire announcement by US President Donald Trump, which was subsequently accepted by Indian and Pakistani military officials. President Trump has since repeatedly claimed credit for stopping the conflict by threatening trade sanctions against both nations."
“Public sentiment in India remains bitter, with many feeling a golden opportunity to dismantle Pakistan's terror infrastructure was lost due to international pressure,” it claimed.
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena argued that the geopolitical fallout over the past year has raised concerns regarding India’s diplomatic influence.
“Despite Pakistan’s role in harbouring terrorists, US President Trump has reportedly welcomed Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir to the White House with 'red carpet' treatment. While the US has seemingly embraced Pakistan, it has simultaneously imposed 'burdensome tariffs' on India. In a surprising turn, President Trump assigned Pakistan a mediatory role in seeking peace during the Iran-Israel conflict, further granting global prestige to a nation accused of orchestrating the Pahalgam massacre,” it said.
According to the editorial, it is concerning that while the wounds of this massacre are still fresh, the nation responsible for this attack is being given global prestige by the United States.
Described as a "festering wound" on the nation, the editorial concludes that the pain of this massacre remains undiminished a year later.
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