Overview
- Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif stated that a military incursion by India is imminent after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.
- The Pakistani military has briefed its government on the possibility of an Indian attack, with forces placed on high alert.
- India has identified two suspected militants from the attack as Pakistani nationals, a claim Pakistan denies while calling for a neutral investigation.
- Asif reaffirmed that Pakistan's nuclear arsenal would be used only if its existence is directly threatened.
- Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on security preparedness, signaling intensified measures in response to the attack.