[🇵🇰] Everything about latest Kashmir attack

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Trump says he hopes India and Pakistan stop now after going 'tit-for-tat'

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday Washington's partner India and US ally Pakistan have "gone tit-for-tat," and that he hoped the two nuclear-armed Asian neighbours could stop further escalations. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio separately discussed efforts to de-escalate tensions between

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Trump says he hopes India and Pakistan stop now after going 'tit-for-tat'
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Published :
May 08, 2025 10:45
Updated :
May 08, 2025 10:45

US President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for the new US ambassador to China, former US Senator David Perdue, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 7, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday Washington's partner India and US ally Pakistan have "gone tit-for-tat," and that he hoped the two nuclear-armed Asian neighbours could stop further escalations.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio separately discussed efforts to de-escalate tensions between India and Pakistan with his Saudi Arabian counterpart in a Wednesday call, the State Department said.

KEY QUOTES

"They've gone tit-for-tat, so hopefully they can stop now," Trump said at the White House on Wednesday, adding he knew both sides "very well" and wanted "to see them work it out."

He added: "And if I can do anything to help, I will be there."

Trump has termed the rising tensions a shame.

WHY IT'S IMPORTANT

India hit Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir with missiles on Wednesday and Pakistan said it shot down some Indian aircraft and vowed to retaliate, in their worst clash in over two decades.

India is an important US partner for Washington, which aims to counter China's rising influence, while Pakistan remains an ally despite its diminished importance after Washington's withdrawal from neighboring Afghanistan in 2021.

US TALKS

In recent days, Washington has been in touch with both nations. Rubio has held calls with both, including after India's Wednesday strikes.

CONTEXT

India said it struck "terrorist infrastructure" sites, some linked to an Apr 22 attack by Islamist militants who killed 26 people in India-administered Kashmir. India blamed April's attack on Pakistan, which dismissed the accusations and called for a neutral probe. Washington expressed support for India at the time but did not directly criticize Pakistan.

Pakistan said over 30 people were killed in India's strikes on Wednesday.

Analysts say US involvement to achieve diplomatic goals in Russia's war in Ukraine and Israel's war in Gaza may make Washington leave India and Pakistan on their own in the early days of the tensions.​

 

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Pakistan military spokesman says ‘we will not de-escalate’ with India

Pakistan’s military spokesman said on Friday it would not “de-escalate” with India, after days of missile, artillery and drone attacks. “We will not de-escalate -- with the damages India did on our side, they should take a hit,” Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry told media at a briefing. “So far we have...

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Pakistan military spokesman says ‘we will not de-escalate’ with India
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Published: 09 May 2025, 21: 21

Security personnel stands guard near the Karachi Port in Karachi on 9 May 2025, amid the ongoing border tensions between India and Pakistan after the Kashmir tourist attack AFP

Pakistan’s military spokesman said on Friday it would not “de-escalate” with India, after days of missile, artillery and drone attacks.

“We will not de-escalate -- with the damages India did on our side, they should take a hit,” Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry told media at a briefing.

“So far we have been protecting ourselves but they will get an answer in our own timing.”​

 

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Pakistan says India has brought neighbours ‘closer to major conflict’

Pakistan charged India Friday with bringing the nuclear-armed neighbours “closer to a major conflict”, as the death toll from three days of missile, artillery and drone attacks passed 50. The bloody escalation comes after an attack on tourists last month in the Indian-run part of disputed...

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Pakistan says India has brought neighbours ‘closer to major conflict’
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Published: 09 May 2025, 21: 19

Supporters of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazal (JUI-F) shout slogans during an anti-India protest in Islamabad on 9 May 2025 AFP

Pakistan charged India Friday with bringing the nuclear-armed neighbours “closer to a major conflict”, as the death toll from three days of missile, artillery and drone attacks passed 50.

The bloody escalation comes after an attack on tourists last month in the Indian-run part of disputed Kashmir that killed 26 people and which New Delhi accused Islamabad of backing -- an allegation Pakistan denied.

India responded with air strikes Wednesday on what it called “terrorist camps” in Pakistan, fuelling the worst clashes between the two in decades.

On a third day of tit-for-tat exchanges since, the Indian army said it “repulsed” waves of Pakistani attacks using drones and other munitions overnight, and gave a “befitting reply”.

India also accused Pakistani forces on Thursday of targeting three military stations -- two in Kashmir and one in the neighbouring state of Punjab.

Pakistan’s Information Minister Ataullah Tarar said Pakistan had “not targeted any locations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir, or across international border, so far”.

The two countries have fought several wars over Kashmir since their independence from Britain in 1947.

‘War hysteria’

Pakistan’s foreign ministry spokesman said Friday that India’s “jingoism and war hysteria” should be a source of serious concern for the world.

“It is most unfortunate that India’s reckless conduct has brought the two nuclear-armed states closer to a major conflict,” Shafqat Ali Khan told a briefing in the capital, Islamabad.

Pakistani security and government officials said five civilians -- including a two-year-old girl -- were killed by Indian shelling overnight in areas along the heavily militarised Line of Control (LoC), which divides Kashmir.

“In response, the Pakistan Army carried out a strong counterattack, targeting three Indian posts,” police official Adeel Khan, told AFP from Kotli district, where four of the deaths occurred.

Pakistani military sources, meanwhile, said that its forces had shot down 77 Indian drones in the last two days, claiming they were Israeli-made.

In Indian-administered Kashmir, a police official said one woman was killed and two men wounded by heavy overnight shelling in Uri, some 100 kilometres (60 miles) from the state capital Srinagar.

“The youth of Kashmir will never forget this act of brutality by India,” said 15-year-old Muhammad Bilal in Muzaffarabad, the main city in Pakistan-administered Kashmir where a mosque was hit in Wednesday’s strikes.

In Jammu, also under Indian administration, 21-year-old student Piyush Singh said: “Our [attack] is justified because we are doing it for whatever happened to our civilians.”

Schools closed

Pakistan has rejected claims by New Delhi that it was behind last month’s attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, when gunmen killed 26 people, mainly male Hindu tourists.

India blamed the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba -- a UN-designated terrorist organisation -- for the attack.

Militants have stepped up operations in Muslim-majority Kashmir since 2019, when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist government revoked its limited autonomy and took the state under direct rule from New Delhi.

On Friday schools were closed on both sides of the Pakistan and Indian border in Kashmir and Punjab, affecting tens of millions of children.

India has also closed 24 airports, but according to local media the suspension on civilian flights may be lifted on Saturday morning.

The conflict has caused major disruption to international aviation, with airlines having to cancel flights or use longer routes that don’t overfly the Indian-Pakistan frontier.

The mega Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament was on Friday suspended for a week, the Indian cricket board announced, a day after a fixture was abandoned in Dharamsala, less than 200 kilometres (125 miles) from Jammu, where explosions had been reported.

The Pakistan Super League, meanwhile, was moved to the United Arab Emirates, after an Indian drone struck Rawalpindi stadium on Thursday.

Calls for de-escalation

American Vice President JD Vance has called for de-escalation, while underlining that Washington was “not going to get involved in the middle of a war that’s fundamentally none of our business”.

Several countries have offered to mediate, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi on Thursday, days after visiting Pakistan.

Diplomats and world leaders have pressured both countries for restraint.

However, the International Crisis Group said “foreign powers appear to have been somewhat indifferent” to the prospect of war, despite warnings of possible escalation.

“A combination of bellicose rhetoric, domestic agitation and the remorseless logic of military one-upmanship have heightened the risks of escalation, particularly because for some time there was no diplomatic communication between the sides,” it said.

Amnesty said the warring sides “must take all necessary measures to protect civilians and minimise any suffering and casualties”.​

 

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Global militaries to study Indo-Pak fighter jet battle

A dogfight between Chinese-made Pakistani jets and French-made Indian Rafale fighters will be closely scrutinised by militaries seeking insights that could offer an edge in future conflicts, reports DAWN.com.

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Global militaries to study Indo-Pak fighter jet battle
New Age Desk 09 May, 2025, 22:52

Journalists film missile fragments at the compound of an Islamic seminary after Indian strikes in Ahmedpur Sharqia in Pakistan's Punjab province, on May 7, 2025. | AFP photo

A dogfight between Chinese-made Pakistani jets and French-made Indian Rafale fighters will be closely scrutinised by militaries seeking insights that could offer an edge in future conflicts, reports DAWN.com.

A Chinese-made Pakistani fighter plane shot down at least two Indian military aircraft on Wednesday, two US officials told Reuters, marking a potential major milestone for Beijing’s advanced fighter jet.

The aerial clash is a rare opportunity for militaries to study the performance of pilots, fighter jets and air-to-air missiles in active combat, and use that knowledge to prepare their own air forces for battle.

Experts said the live use of advanced weapons would be analysed across the world, including in China and the United States which are both preparing for a potential conflict over Taiwan or in the wider Indo-Pacific region.

One US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters there was high confidence that Pakistan had used the Chinese-made J-10 aircraft to launch air-to-air missiles against Indian fighter jets.

Social media posts focused on the performance of China’s PL-15 air-to-air missile against the Meteor, a radar-guided air-to-air missile produced by European group MBDA. There has been no official confirmation these weapons were used.

‘Air warfare communities in China, the US, and a number of European countries will be extremely interested to try and get as much ground truth as they can on tactics, techniques, procedures, what kit was used, what worked and what didn’t,’ said Douglas Barrie, senior fellow for military aerospace at the International Institute for Strategic Studies.

‘You have arguably China’s most capable weapon against the West’s most capable weapon, if indeed it was being carried; we don’t know that,’ Barrie said. The French and Americans would likely be hoping for similar intelligence from India, Barrie said.

‘The PL-15 is a big problem. It is something that the US military pays a lot of attention to,’ a defence industry executive said.

Rafale manufacturer Dassault Aviation declined comment and the MBDA consortium could not immediately be reached for comment on a French public holiday.

Western analysts and industry sources said crucial details remained unclear including whether the Meteor was carried and the type and amount of training the pilots had received. Arms firms would also be anxious to separate technical performance from operational factors, analysts said.

‘There will be audits of what works and what doesn’t work, but I think the other overlay is the proverbial fog of war,’ said Byron Callan, a Washington-based defense expert and managing partner of Capital Alpha Partners.

US arms companies are getting constant feedback about how their products are working in the war in Ukraine, he said.

‘So I absolutely expect the same to be the case with India’s European suppliers, and Pakistan and China are probably sharing the same feedback. If the PL-15 is working as advertised or better than expected, the Chinese would like to hear that.’

A defence industry source from a Western country operating the Meteor said an online picture of a seeker appeared to feature the component of a missile that had missed its target.

There are conflicting reports on whether Pakistan has the domestic version of the PL-15 from the PLAAF, China’s air force, or the lower-range export version publicly unveiled in 2021.

Barrie, who has written extensively on the missile, said he believed that Pakistan most likely has the export version.

A Western industry source dismissed claims that the rocket-powered PL-15 had longer range than the air-breathing Meteor but acknowledged that its capability ‘may be greater than was thought.’ The Meteor’s range has not been officially published. ‘At the moment it’s not possible to judge anything. We know so little,’ the industry source said.

The PL-15’s range and performance have been a focus of Western interest for years. Its emergence was seen as one of many signals that China had moved well beyond reliance on Soviet-era derivative technology.

The United States is developing the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile via Lockheed Martin partly in response to the PL-15 and its beyond-visual-range performance — part of a broader reset of Western priorities toward China.

European nations are exploring a mid-life upgrade for Meteor, which specialist publication Janes says could involve propulsion and guidance, but analysts say progress has been slow.

US president Donald Trump in March awarded Boeing the contract to build the US Air Force’s most sophisticated fighter jet yet, which would likely include stealth, advanced sensors and cutting-edge engines.​

 

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Explosion again in Kashmir, uncertainty over future of ceasefire

Just hours after India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire, multiple explosions were reported in Srinagar, the capital of Indian-administered Kashmir, raising concerns about the durability of the truce. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed alarm on social media, stating, "What th

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Explosion again in Kashmir, uncertainty over future of ceasefire
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Published :
May 10, 2025 22:32
Updated :
May 10, 2025 22:32

Just hours after India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire, multiple explosions were reported in Srinagar, the capital of Indian-administered Kashmir, raising concerns about the durability of the truce. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed alarm on social media, stating, "What the hell just happened to the ceasefire? Explosions heard across Srinagar!!!"

Residents in Srinagar confirmed hearing several blasts and observed power outages across the city. Reports also indicated that air defence units were active in the area. Similar incidents were reported in Jammu's Udhampur district, where drone attacks occurred shortly after the ceasefire was declared.

The ceasefire, brokered with international mediation, was intended to halt escalating hostilities that had resulted in significant casualties and infrastructure damage on both sides.

However, the recent explosions have cast doubt on the effectiveness and longevity of the agreement, according to local media.

As of now, neither Indian nor Pakistani officials have formally acknowledged any violations of the ceasefire. The situation remains tense, with the potential for further escalation if violations continue.​

 

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Yunus lauds Modi, Sharif for ceasefire

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday night appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for agreeing to a ceasefire with immediate effect and engaging in talks. "I most sincerely commend Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and Prime Minister S

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Yunus lauds Modi, Sharif for ceasefire
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Published :
May 10, 2025 22:18
Updated :
May 10, 2025 22:18

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday night appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for agreeing to a ceasefire with immediate effect and engaging in talks.

"I most sincerely commend Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan for agreeing to a ceasefire with immediate effect and to engage in talks," he said in a message.

Prof Yunus expressed his deep appreciation to US President Donald Trump and US Secretary of State Rubio for their effective mediation.

"Bangladesh will continue to support our two neighbours to resolve differences through diplomacy," Prof Yunus said.

"After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" US President Donald Trump said through his verified social media handle.​

 

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India-Pakistan water treaty remains suspended despite ceasefire

A key water-sharing pact between India and Pakistan remains suspended, four government sources told Reuters, despite the countries reaching a ceasefire agreement on Saturday after days of deadly fighting. The Indus Waters Treaty, mediated by the World Bank in 1960, regulates the division of water

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India-Pakistan water treaty remains suspended despite ceasefire
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Published :
May 10, 2025 22:13
Updated :
May 10, 2025 22:13

A key water-sharing pact between India and Pakistan remains suspended, four government sources told Reuters, despite the countries reaching a ceasefire agreement on Saturday after days of deadly fighting.

The Indus Waters Treaty, mediated by the World Bank in 1960, regulates the division of water from the Indus River and its tributaries between the South Asian nations.

India pulled out of it last month after a deadly attack targeting Hindu tourists in Kashmir that it said was backed by Islamabad.

Pakistan denied involvement in the violence and had said it was preparing international legal action over the suspension of the treaty, which ensures water for 80% of its farms.

"Indus Waters Treaty was not really a part of (ceasefire) discussions," said a source from Pakistan's water ministry.

An Indian government source also told Reuters there was "no change in stand" on the treaty.

There was no immediate response from India's foreign ministry on the matter, or from officials at Pakistan's water ministry and the information minister.

The pact was one of many tit-for-tat measures taken by the South Asian nations after the Kashmir attack, including closure of land borders, suspension of trade, and a pause on issuance of almost all categories of visas to each other's citizens.

Two sources from the Indian government told Reuters that all measures taken against Pakistan, including on trade and visas, would remain in place despite the pause in violence between the countries.

India's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the matter.

India and Pakistan had engaged in daily clashes since Wednesday when India struck multiple locations in Pakistan that it said were "terrorist camps".

Fighting paused on Saturday evening with the countries reaching what Pakistan termed a "ceasefire agreement" and India called an agreement to "stop all firing and military action."​

 

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World reacts after India, Pakistan agree to stop firing

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that India and Pakistan had agreed to a "full and immediate ceasefire" after a fourth day of strikes and counter-strikes against each other's military installations. This is what global leaders have said about the latest development between the nuclear-ar

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World reacts after India, Pakistan agree to stop firing
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Published :
May 10, 2025 21:51
Updated :
May 10, 2025 21:51

Kashmiri men greet each other after the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan, in Srinagar, May 10, 2025. Photo : REUTERS/Sharafat Ali

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that India and Pakistan had agreed to a "full and immediate ceasefire" after a fourth day of strikes and counter-strikes against each other's military installations.

This is what global leaders have said about the latest development between the nuclear-armed neighbours:

US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP

"After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to both countries on using common sense and great intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"

US SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO

"I am pleased to announce the Governments of India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site. We commend Prime Ministers Modi and Sharif on their wisdom, prudence, and statesmanship in choosing the path of peace."

BANGLADESH'S INTERIM LEADER MUHAMMAD YUNUS

"I most sincerely commend Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of India and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan for agreeing to a ceasefire with immediate effect and to engage in talks. Bangladesh will continue to support our two neighbours to resolve differences through diplomacy."

EUROPEAN UNION FOREIGN POLICY CHIEF KAJA KALLAS

"The announced ceasefire between India and Pakistan is a vital step toward de-escalation. All efforts must be made to ensure it is respected. The EU remains committed to peace, stability, and counter-terrorism in the region."

BRITISH FOREIGN MINISTER DAVID LAMMY

"Today's ceasefire between India and Pakistan is hugely welcome. I urge both parties to sustain this. De-escalation is in everybody's interest."

PRINCE RAHIM AL-HUSSAINI, SPIRITUAL LEADER OF ISMAILI MUSLIMS

"I am pleased to see that ceasefire has been agreed upon. I pray that both countries will work to resolve issues that date back to 1947 through dialogue and peaceful means"​

 

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Diplomacy of three dozen countries helped secure ceasefire: Pakistan FM

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar says ceasefire deal 'full-fledged' not 'partial'

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Diplomacy of three dozen countries helped secure ceasefire: Pakistan FM

Ishaq Dar

Pakistan and India have agreed to a "full-fledged" and "not partial" ceasefire, Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told broadcaster Geo news on Saturday, adding that three dozen countries were involved in the diplomacy that secured it, reports Reuters.

Pakistan and India have agreed to a "ceasefire with immediate effect" Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Saturday, confirming an announcement by US President Donald Trump.

"Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect. Pakistan has always strived for peace and security in the region, without compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity!," Dar said on X.​

 

[Bilal9]

I thought the ceasefire was breached By Pakistan Army barely five hours after the final agreement.