⚠️ India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate After Pahalgam Attack: Full Breakdown of Events and Global Reactions
The already fragile relationship between India and Pakistan has taken a severe hit following a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025. With rising ceasefire violations, closed airspaces, suspended treaties, and heightened military alertness on both sides, the India-Pakistan border situation is now drawing global concern.
Here’s a comprehensive summary of the ongoing India-Pakistan conflict 2025, the Pahalgam terror attack, and all major political and diplomatic developments.
🧨 Pahalgam Terror Attack: The Trigger Point
On April 22, 2025, a gruesome terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir claimed the lives of 26 civilians, most of whom were Hindu pilgrims from outside the state.
India’s intelligence agencies have identified two Pakistan-based militants as the perpetrators, igniting a fierce backlash from the Indian government.
🔹 PM Modi has vowed a “decisive response,” and called the incident an “unforgivable act of cross-border terrorism.”
🔹 India has submitted evidence to the UN Security Council linking the attackers to Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives based in Pakistan.
🔹 Pakistan has denied involvement, labeling the accusations as “baseless and politically motivated.”
✈️ Airspace Restrictions Intensify
In the aftermath of the attack, both countries have taken aggressive diplomatic and logistical measures:
✅ India's Actions:
- Airspace shut for Pakistani airlines till May 23, 2025.
- Visa services for Pakistani nationals suspended indefinitely.
- Pakistani citizens in India have been asked to return within 48 hours.
✅ Pakistan's Response:
- Airspace closed for Indian airlines.
- Bilateral trade suspended.
- Military surveillance along the Line of Control (LoC) ramped up.
💧 Indus Water Treaty Suspended: Another Flashpoint
In a historic move, India has suspended cooperation under the Indus Water Treaty, a critical agreement on water sharing signed in 1960.
🔻 India is halting the flow of excess water into Pakistan from the Indus Basin.
🔻 Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has labeled the act as a “declaration of water war” and is approaching the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
🔻 Environmental and agriculture experts fear this could severely impact water supply in parts of Punjab and Sindh.
⚔️ Military Build-up & Threats of Surgical Strikes
Tensions along the LoC are at their highest since the Balakot airstrike of 2019:
- Frequent cross-border firing incidents have been reported in Rajouri and Kupwara sectors.
- Pakistan’s Ministry of Defense claims it has credible intel of an Indian surgical strike being planned within 36 hours.
- India’s Northern Command is on high alert, with drones, jets, and artillery being moved closer to the border.
💣 Both armies are in combat readiness mode, with diplomatic channels temporarily frozen.
🌍 Global Reaction: The World Watches Closely
🏛️ United States:
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio has spoken to both Jaishankar (India) and Shehbaz Sharif (Pakistan).
- The U.S. has urged both nations to avoid military escalation and instead cooperate in anti-terror investigations.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom:
- The UK Foreign Office has issued travel advisories for South Asia and called for restraint.
🇨🇳 China:
- Though officially neutral, China has offered to mediate and called for the restoration of dialogue.
🧠 Final Thoughts
The recent developments reflect not just a diplomatic breakdown, but a dangerous escalation of hostilities between two nuclear-armed neighbors. As the world watches closely, every move—from water treaties to troop deployments—carries high stakes.
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