Jammu and Kashmir experienced a bleak year marked by significant events including a terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, which killed 25 tourists and a local. This was followed by Indian cross-border strikes and subsequent shelling from Pakistan, impacting border residents. The region also faced natural calamities, with a cloudburst in Kishtwar causing over 50 deaths and flash floods damaging crops and infrastructure. These events have stalled discussions on restoring statehood.