Overview
- Pakistan’s information minister stated that Islamabad has credible intelligence suggesting India plans military action within 24–36 hours, using the Pahalgam attack as justification.
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given the armed forces full autonomy to determine the mode, targets, and timing of any response to the April 22 attack.
- The Pahalgam assault, which killed 26 tourists, has been attributed to militants linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, though Pakistan denies involvement and calls for a neutral investigation.
- Cross-border firing has intensified along the Line of Control, with both nations accusing each other of ceasefire violations over the past week.
- Global leaders, including the UN, the US, and the UK, have urged both nuclear-armed nations to exercise restraint and avoid escalation.