Overview

• India launched airstrikes targeting alleged militant camps in Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians.
• Pakistan has denied involvement in the attack and has vowed to retaliate against India's military actions.
• The Pahalgam attack was initially claimed, then retracted, by the militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba, which seeks to merge Kashmir with Pakistan.
• The Line of Control, one of the world's most heavily militarized borders, remains a flashpoint with both countries exchanging accusations.
• India’s 2019 revocation of Kashmir’s special status and land reforms have deepened local unrest and fueled long-standing regional tensions.