Overview

• India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on May 10, pausing military exchanges after weeks of escalating violence in Kashmir.
• The recent conflict began with an April 22 attack near Pahalgam, where gunmen killed 26 tourists, including one Nepalese citizen.
• India accused Lashkar-e-Taiba of orchestrating the attack as a proxy for Pakistan, a charge Islamabad denies.
• Both nations remain on high alert, with Pakistan claiming to have downed five Indian warplanes, a claim India disputes.
• The ceasefire temporarily halts hostilities, but historical grievances, including India’s 2019 revocation of Kashmir’s autonomy, threaten its stability.