Jammu and Kashmir experienced a turbulent 2025 marked by terror attacks, including the Pahalgam incident and Red Fort blast, alongside a brief India-Pakistan clash. While local militant recruitment is reportedly controlled, foreign militants operating from forest areas pose a significant challenge. The region faces economic difficulties in tourism and horticulture, coupled with political disillusionment over unfulfilled promises of statehood and ongoing power struggles, impacting hopes for peace and stability.