Overview
- The April 22 Pahalgam attack, claimed by The Resistance Front, killed 26 people, primarily Hindu tourists, and has been linked to Pakistan-based militants by Indian authorities.
- India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty and revoked Pakistani visas, while Pakistan has closed its airspace to Indian flights and shifted radar systems closer to the border.
- Indian and Pakistani forces have exchanged small arms fire along the Line of Control for five consecutive nights, with both sides accusing the other of initiating hostilities.
- India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) is reconstructing the attackers' escape route in Kashmir’s Baisaran Forest and has confirmed the use of encrypted apps for cross-border communication.
- Kashmir's tourism sector faces severe disruptions, with 48 of 87 tourist sites closed and widespread cancellations reported, as fears of further violence grow.