Pahalgam Attack Triggers Regional Fallout, Mass Cancellations

The April 22, 2025 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which killed 26 tourists, was claimed by The Resistance Front and has had sweeping regional and international consequences. India responded by suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, closing the Attari border, and revoking visas for Pakistani nationals, stranding cross-border families and disrupting events such as a wedding in Rajasthan. The United States issued a Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’ advisory for Jammu and Kashmir, while advisories were also issued for Indian merchant vessels near Pakistan. Over 60% of surveyed travelers have canceled future trips, devastating Kashmir's recovering tourism sector. Airlines and tour operators have reported mass cancellations and economic losses, and some Pakistani Hindu families in India have been relocated. The attack has heightened tensions, disrupted livelihoods, and underscored the fragility of regional stability.