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India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate After Pahalgam Terror Attack

As India intensifies counterterror operations and enforces punitive measures, Pakistan warns of decisive retaliation, while the US urges de-escalation and justice.

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

  • The April 22 Pahalgam terror attack killed 26 civilians, with India blaming Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba and identifying three suspects, including two Pakistani nationals.
  • India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, revoked Pakistani visas, and closed airspace to Pakistani traffic, signaling a strong response to the attack.
  • Cross-border firing along the Line of Control has increased, and Pakistan claims credible intelligence of imminent Indian military action, warning of a decisive response.
  • US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed support for India's right to defend itself, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for de-escalation and Pakistan's cooperation in the attack investigation.
  • Prime Minister Modi has given Indian armed forces operational freedom to determine the timing and nature of their response, as public and international pressure for justice mounts.