New Delhi –
What happened in Pahalgam on April 22 feels nothing short of a nightmare.
28 innocent lives — including two from Karnataka — were gunned down by terrorists while simply trying to enjoy a peaceful day.
Today, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) stepped up and announced ₹1 crore in total compensation for the families who lost everything in seconds. If you break it down, that’s about ₹4 lakh for each family — not nearly enough to replace a life, but at least a hand to hold in this brutal time.
The Karnataka government had already announced ₹10 lakh each for the two victims from the state. Every bit of support matters when grief feels this heavy.
What a lot of people don’t know is —
1) The attack happened just minutes away from a supposedly “secure” military zone.
2) Pahalgam, once known for Bollywood movie shoots and breathtaking valleys, is now stained with bloodshed.
3) And here’s something even rarer — stock exchanges like NSE almost never announce public aid packages like this. It’s only the second time they’ve done it in the last 10 years.
Across the world, countries are openly condemning the attack.
Back home, India’s anger towards Pakistan is erupting once again — and this time, it feels a lot more personal.