The character of conflict in South Asia has undergone a profound transformation. While traditional militancy once relied on physical infiltration, arms smuggling and localised recruitment, the present era is defined by digital radicalisation, information warfare and hybrid threats. Pakistan-based militant ecosystems, supported by covert propaganda networks and cyber-enabled influence campaigns, increasingly exploit online platforms to shape narratives, recruit youth and desta

The Red Fort blast probe has revealed a disturbing truth: terror today often hides behind education, professional respectability, and encrypted technology. For Kashmiris, this is not just a security story, but another reminder of how our lives are repeatedly disrupted by conflicts engineered far beyond our control.