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India Escalates Crackdown Following Pahalgam Terrorist Attack

Security forces intensify operations in Kashmir as India suspends the Indus Waters Treaty and issues wanted posters for suspects linked to the deadly attack.

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House of terrorist Ahsan Ul Haq Sheikh, destroyed in Murran village of Pulwama, south of Srinagar, on Saturday.
Civilian killed inside Kupwara home, days after Pahalgam tourist murders
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Overview

  • Indian security forces have conducted over 60 raids, demolished six houses of suspected militants, and issued wanted posters for three individuals linked to the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba group.
  • Cross-border firing between Indian and Pakistani troops continued for a third consecutive night along the Line of Control, raising tensions between the two nations.
  • India has suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, closed the Attari Check Post, and downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan in response to the attack.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured that those responsible for the attack, which killed 26 people, will face the harshest punishment and emphasized the importance of national unity in combating terrorism.
  • Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah urged targeted action against militants while cautioning against alienating Kashmiri civilians, as nationwide protests and calls for decisive action continue.