Overview
- A militant attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, killed 26 Indian tourists and one Nepali, with Indian authorities blaming Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
- India has suspended the Indus Water Treaty, expelled Pakistani nationals, and vowed to pursue the attackers, while Pakistan expelled Indian diplomats and closed its airspace.
- For three consecutive nights, Indian and Pakistani forces have exchanged fire along the Line of Control (LoC), raising concerns of broader conflict.
- Pakistan's Railway Minister Hanif Abbasi issued a nuclear threat, warning of Pakistan's missile arsenal being aimed at India.
- Pakistan's military reported killing 54 militants near the Afghanistan border, claiming Indian involvement, further straining relations.