Overview

• Gunmen killed 26 civilians, including 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali tourist, in a targeted attack at Pahalgam's Baisaran meadow on April 22.
• Indian authorities identified two attackers as Pakistani nationals and launched multi-district operations using advanced surveillance and military assets.
• India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, closed the Attari border crossing, and revoked Pakistani visas, while Pakistan responded with reciprocal diplomatic and trade measures.
• Limited cross-border firing occurred along the Line of Control, with both nations exchanging warnings as the UN called for restraint and peaceful engagement.
• International leaders, including those from the US and UK, condemned the attack and expressed solidarity with India, while tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors continue to rise.