Overview

• A terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, killed 26 people, mostly Indian tourists, and injured 17 others, marking the deadliest attack in the region in over 20 years.
• India has accused Pakistan of supporting cross-border terrorism and responded by expelling Pakistani nationals, suspending the Indus Water Treaty, and reducing diplomatic ties.
• Pakistan retaliated by closing its airspace to Indian carriers, annulling Indian visas (except for Sikh pilgrims), expelling Indian diplomats, and suspending bilateral trade.
• Soldiers from both countries exchanged fire in the Leepa Valley along the Line of Control, further heightening tensions; no civilian casualties have been reported.
• The United Nations has called for maximum restraint and urged both nations to resolve the escalating crisis through peaceful dialogue to avoid further conflict.