Here’s the latest on the sharp uptick in India–Pakistan tensions following the deadly Pahalgam attack on April 22, 2025:
Cross-Border Flare-Up
Since the ambush in Pahalgam that killed 26 mostly Hindu tourists, both sides have exchanged fire along the Line of Control. India’s Border Security Force reports several skirmishes as it hunts the militants, while Pakistan’s military says it has taken “strategic measures” in anticipation of any Indian action. (India, Pakistan trade gunfire as tensions rise over deadly Kashmir ..., Pakistan defence minister says military incursion by India is imminent)
Political and Diplomatic Fallout
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India’s Response: New Delhi has suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, revoked visas for Pakistani nationals, and expelled Pakistan’s military attaché. Hard-line groups in India are demanding further retaliation and boycotts of Pakistani goods. ('Pakistan is the root of the problem': Kashmir attack stokes anger in India, Pakistan defence minister says military incursion by India is imminent)
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Pakistan’s Stand: Islamabad denies any role in sponsoring the attack and condemns India’s treaty suspension as an “act of war.” Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned that a military incursion by India is “imminent,” even as Pakistan appeals for a neutral investigation. (Pakistan defence minister says military incursion by India is imminent)
Regional and Global Reactions
China has urged both sides to exercise restraint, while the United States maintains quiet diplomatic channels but has stopped short of direct intervention. Several Gulf states and the UK have offered to mediate, though neither Islamabad nor New Delhi has formally accepted outside facilitation. (Pakistan defence minister says military incursion by India is imminent)
What’s Next?
Analysts fear that continued tit-for-tat measures—trade suspensions, border closures, and diplomatic downgrades—could spiral unless both governments agree to at least a temporary ceasefire. With the two nations still technically at war over Kashmir since 1947, any misstep risks broader escalation between these nuclear-armed neighbours.
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