INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
On April 25, 2025, Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged gunfire along the Line of Control, intensifying a crisis that began after militants
killed 26 people at a tourist site in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir.The Resistance Front, a group linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed
responsibility for the attack, which marked the deadliest assault on civilians in Kashmir in 25 years.Indian authorities identified three
The attack targeted tourists, including an Indian naval officer and a businessman with his family.Survivors described the gunmen singling
out victims and firing at close range
accused Pakistan of supporting the militants, a charge Pakistan denied
In response, India suspended a decades-old water-sharing treaty, closed a key border crossing, expelled Pakistani diplomats, and canceled
visas for Pakistani nationals.India and Pakistan Exchange Fire at Tense Border as Kashmir Attack Shakes Region
(Photo Internet reproduction)Pakistan retaliated by halting visas for Indians, closing its airspace to Indian flights, suspending trade, and
expelling Indian diplomats
Both countries control parts of Kashmir but claim it in full, making the territory a flashpoint for repeated conflict.The attack and
subsequent diplomatic measures have disrupted cross-border trade and raised concerns about water security, as the Indus Waters Treaty
underpins agriculture and industry for millions on both sides.The United Nations called for restraint, but the situation remains volatile,
with both governments under pressure to show resolve
The crisis has immediate implications for regional commerce and long-term risks for stability in South Asia
All details and figures in this article are verified facts.
