After weeks of tensions from a terrorist attack in Kashmir, India conducted strikes against Pakistan. Anger on both sides has the world bracing for an escalation.
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India vs. Pakistan Is Also U.S. vs. China When It Comes to Arms Sales
Increasing Western military support to India, and China’s to Pakistan, signals a shift in global alignments — and another potential flashpoint for international tensions.
India Strikes Pakistan but Is Said to Have Lost Jets
Officials and witnesses said that at least two Indian aircraft had crashed after India struck Pakistani targets, escalating the conflict between the nuclear powers.
Locals in Pakistani Kashmir Fear Being the First to Face India’s Ire
Many in the region are preparing for a possible military confrontation between India and Pakistan because of a terrorist attack two weeks ago.
India Orders Civil Defense Drills as Potential Clash With Pakistan Looms
With preparations not seen in decades, the home ministry ordered officials to test air raid sirens and teach civilians to navigate blackouts and carry out evacuations.
A Timeline of India and Pakistan’s Tensions Over Kashmir
The April 22 terrorist attack in Kashmir inflamed a long-simmering conflict that could boil over into military confrontation.
Pakistan’s Most Powerful Man Steps Out of the Shadows to Confront India
The army chief, Gen. Syed Asim Munir, who usually works behind the scenes, has been shaping Pakistan’s tone in the crisis over Kashmir with his own tough talk.
Pakistan’s Leaders May Talk Tough, but War With India Is the Last Thing Pakistanis Want
For many across the country, economic struggles, political malaise and the fear of armed conflict with India now feel like parts of the same burden.
Tourist’s Zip Line Video Captures Kashmir Terror Attack
A tourist enjoying a zip line ride in a picturesque valley inadvertently captured chaos in the background as militants opened fire below him.
India’s Muslims Fear a Growing Backlash After Kashmir Attack
State officials have detained thousands of Muslims and demolished homes, and activists say that right-wing Hindus are intensifying a demonization campaign.