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India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate Over Pahalgam Terror Attack

Cross-border firing intensifies for the eighth day as India pursues international support and Pakistan reinforces its military posture.

Bilawal Bhutto during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) foreign ministers' meeting in Goa.
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)
Security officers inspect the site a day after where suspected terrorists opened fire at tourists in Pahalgam. (AP)

Overview

  • The April 22 Pahalgam terror attack left 26 civilians dead, with India attributing the attack to Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba and identifying three suspects, including two Pakistanis.
  • India has taken punitive actions, including suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, closing borders, and downgrading diplomatic ties, prompting reciprocal measures from Pakistan, including airspace closures and trade suspension.
  • Cross-border firing continues along the Line of Control for the eighth consecutive day, with Pakistan reinforcing its military positions and India granting its forces operational freedom to respond.
  • The United States has urged both nations to de-escalate tensions and cooperate on an impartial investigation, while expressing strong support for India’s fight against terrorism.
  • India has launched a diplomatic campaign to isolate Pakistan globally, briefing UN Security Council members and urging the IMF and FATF to review Pakistan’s financial and counter-terrorism policies.