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India Grants Military Full Freedom as US Urges De-Escalation with Pakistan

Following the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians, India intensifies military and diplomatic measures while the US backs India's right to self-defense and calls for restraint.

A local resident takes pictures with his mobile phone of Indian side Kashmir, at a view point from Pakistan side on the Line of Control, the de facto border dividing Pakistan and Indian Kashmir, in Chilhana, some 45 kilometres (27 miles) from Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan controlled Kashmir, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/M.D. Mughal)
Local residents take picture with their mobile phones of Indian side Kashmir, at a view point from Pakistan side on the Line of Control, the de facto border dividing Pakistan and Indian Kashmir, in Chilhana, some 45 kilometres (27 miles) from Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan controlled Kashmir, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/M.D. Mughal)
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Overview

  • India has granted its armed forces complete operational freedom to determine the mode, targets, and timing of a response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
  • The US has expressed solidarity with India, affirming its right to self-defense, while urging both India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions and cooperate on investigations.
  • India has accused the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba of orchestrating the attack and identified three suspects, two of whom are Pakistani nationals.
  • Cross-border skirmishes along the Line of Control have escalated, with Pakistan reinforcing its positions and firing on Indian posts, prompting Indian retaliation.
  • Diplomatic ties between the two nations have further deteriorated, with India suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and Pakistan responding by suspending the Simla Agreement.