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Pakistan's "Bread and Butter": Expert Slams State Use of Terror on Pahalgam Anniversary

Ahead of the Pahalgam terror attack anniversary, analyst Senge Sering argues terrorism is fundamental to Pakistan's military establishment, serving as its "bread and butter" to disrupt regional peace. The April 22 attack in Jammu and Kashmir killed 26 people, including a tourist, near a popular meadow. The international community, including the UN, condemned the attack and called for accountability. India's military response, Operation Sindoor, demonstrated a shift to a doctrine of assured retaliation against cross-border terror.

Key Points: Pahalgam Attack Anniversary: Terrorism is Pakistan's "Bread and Butter"

  • Terrorism sustains Pakistan's military
  • Religion used as recruitment tool
  • Pahalgam attack killed 26, including tourist
  • India responded with Operation Sindoor
  • UN called for holding sponsors accountable
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Pahalgam terror attack anniversary: Terrorism remains Pakistani establishment's "bread and butter", says Senge Sering

On the Pahalgam terror attack anniversary, expert Senge Sering states terrorism is central to Pakistan's establishment for disrupting regional peace.

"bread and butter of the Pakistani establishment - Senge Sering"

Washington Apri, l 20

Ahead of the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, a sharp critique of Pakistan's military and foreign policy has been voiced by Senge Sering, President of the Institute for Gilgit-Baltistan Studies, who argued that terrorism remains deeply embedded in Pakistan's state functioning.

Referring to lessons from the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025, Sering claimed that terrorism serves as a sustaining force for Pakistan's military establishment. According to him, the use of religion is leveraged as a unifying and recruitment tool by Pakistan, keeping the military cohesive. He described terrorism as the "bread and butter" of the Pakistani establishment, asserting that it helps them to disrupt peace and maintain strategic dominance over neighbouring countries, including India and Afghanistan.

The terror attack on April 22 in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam targeted tourists, killing 26 people, including one Nepalese national. The victims were gunned down near Baisaran Meadow, a popular tourist destination in the region. This attack marks one of the deadliest in the region since the 2019 Pulwama attack, which resulted in the killing of 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans.

The international community condemned the terrorist attack, and the United Nations highlighted 'the need to hold perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors of this reprehensible act of terrorism accountable and bring them to justice'.

India struck terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir under Operation Sindoor on May 7 and effectively repelled Islamabad's subsequent escalation, pounding Pakistan airbases. Experts said Operation Sindoor showed the world that India will take terror head-on, as also countries that are known for being fountainheads of terrorism and that India has now graduated from a posture of surgical retaliation to one of doctrinal deterrence, assuring retaliation to every proven act of cross-border terror.

- ANI

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Priya S
It's so painful to remember the victims and their families. 26 lives lost, including a Nepalese brother. When will this end? The world needs to put more pressure on Pakistan to dismantle these terror networks permanently. Our hearts are with the families today.
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Aman W
"Bread and butter" is the perfect term. Their economy and military relevance is propped up by this industry of hate. Until the international community, especially their financiers, cuts off this sustenance, nothing will change. India's doctrine of deterrence is the only language they understand now.
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Sarah B
Reading this from abroad. The analysis is sharp. It's frustrating to see global inaction. The UN statement is just words. Real accountability for sponsors is missing. India's shift to doctrinal deterrence seems to be the only credible response in this scenario.
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Karthik V
While I agree with the strong stance, we must also focus on healing. Kashmir's tourism was hit badly after this. We need to support the local businesses and show that terror cannot win. Our resilience is our biggest strength. #VisitKashmir
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Nikhil C
A respectful criticism: Articles like this, while true, can sometimes feed into a cycle of blame that hardens positions on both sides. The ultimate goal is peace for ordinary people. We need a strong defense, but we must also keep diplomatic channels open for the day their establishment truly changes.

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