International Desk, April 25, 2025
A fresh exchange of gunfire erupted between Indian and Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir, escalating tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. The clash, reported late Thursday night (April 24), follows a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people, including a Nepali citizen, further straining India-Pakistan relations. According to Indian news outlet NDTV, Pakistani forces initiated firing on Indian army posts, prompting a retaliatory response. No casualties were reported in the skirmish, as confirmed by military sources.
The Pahalgam attack on Tuesday (April 22) has been a flashpoint, with India blaming Pakistan for orchestrating the violence, a claim Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has dismissed, calling it an internal Indian matter. In response to the attack, both nations have taken stringent measures. India suspended the Indus Water Treaty and revoked special visas for Pakistani citizens under the SAARC visa-exemption scheme. In retaliation, Pakistan halted all bilateral agreements with India, closed its airspace to Indian flights, and shut down the Wagah-Attari border crossing.
Indian military officials stated, “Small arms fire was directed at some locations. We responded appropriately.” However, no official statement has been issued by Pakistan regarding the LoC firing.
Analysts warn that the escalating diplomatic and military standoff could spiral into a larger conflict. The UN Secretary-General has urged both nations to exercise maximum restraint.
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