Sources say that criticism continues to mount over the failure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian military, and intelligence agencies in preventing the attack. The BBC report questions why there was no security presence at a popular tourist destination like Pahalgam, despite prior threats.

According to reports, Sheetal Kalathiya, the widow of slain tourist Sailesh Bhai Kalathiya, publicly lashed out at a visiting minister during a condolence meeting, saying, “You have so many VIP cars, but what about the taxpayers? Twenty-six people were killed in Pahalgam—there was neither security nor a medical team.”

Another survivor, Paras Jain, claimed that there were no police or army personnel present at the scene during the attack. Citing The Hindu, it was revealed that a CRPF camp was just 7 km away, while the Rashtriya Rifles were stationed only 5 km from the site.

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BBC also reported that the police arrived at the scene an hour after the incident. Journalist Anuradha Bhasin questioned how security forces had no immediate presence, yet had the alleged attackers’ images within a few hours. She noted that such incidents continue in Kashmir even after the revocation of Article 370.

The BBC labelled the attack a failure of India’s overall security apparatus, highlighting the absence of even a single CCTV camera in a high-traffic area like Pahalgam.

Defence analysts believe the BBC report confirms the total failure of Indian security and intelligence in Pahalgam. They urged the Indian government to focus on fixing its internal lapses instead of deflecting blame onto Pakistan. Voices questioning India’s narrative around the Pahalgam incident are now emerging from all directions.