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India and Pakistan Edge Closer to Crisis Following Pahalgam Terror Attack

Diplomatic retaliation, cross-border skirmishes, and tightened security measures escalate tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors after the attack that killed 26 civilians.

India's deputy permanent representative at the UN Yojna Patel.
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Overview

  • India's National Investigation Agency continues probing the Pahalgam attack, uncovering the use of encrypted apps for communication with handlers in Pakistan.
  • Cross-border firing along the Line of Control has persisted for a fifth consecutive night, with both nations accusing each other of provocations.
  • India is considering new retaliatory actions, including closing its airspace to Pakistani airlines and banning Pakistani ships at Indian ports.
  • Nearly half of Kashmir's tourist destinations have been shut down by authorities due to heightened security concerns following intelligence warnings of further attacks.
  • Pakistan has repositioned radar and electronic warfare units near the border, citing fears of an imminent Indian military response.