Overview

• India and Pakistan have agreed to uphold a U.S.-brokered ceasefire after four days of intense military exchanges over Kashmir, which left over 70 dead, including civilians and soldiers on both sides.
• The April 22 militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, which killed 26 people, triggered the escalation, with India blaming Pakistan for supporting militants—a claim Pakistan denies.
• Indian airstrikes targeted alleged terrorist sites in Pakistan, including mosques and madrassas, while Pakistan retaliated with drone and artillery strikes along the Line of Control.
• Both nations' military chiefs held a phone call to affirm the ceasefire and explore measures to reduce border troop deployments, though political rhetoric remains combative.
• Schools have reopened in border areas like Chakothi, signaling a return to cautious normalcy, but the Kashmir dispute continues to pose a significant risk of renewed hostilities.