Overview

• The April 22 Pahalgam attack, claimed by Pakistan-backed proxy group The Resistance Front, killed 26 civilians, mostly Indian tourists, escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
• Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh briefed Prime Minister Modi on the military's preparedness, with all forces on high alert and counterterror operations intensifying in Jammu and Kashmir.
• India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, revoked Pakistani visas, and closed the Attari border, while Pakistan has responded with airspace closures and ceasefire violations along the Line of Control.
• The United States and China have urged both nations to pursue a responsible resolution, with Washington expressing solidarity with India and condemning the terror attack.
• The ongoing ceasefire violations, now in their fifth consecutive day, mark the most significant escalation along the LoC since the 2021 ceasefire agreement.