Then and Now: A Look at the Modern Conflict between India and Pakistan
Escalation of the Kashmir Crisis Continues - India Reports Fresh Cross-Border Shelling - Escalating tension in Kashmir persists - India records another mutual gunfight event.
The once peaceful coexistence between India and Pakistan has taken a troubling turn in the recent years, particularly since the horrifying terrorist attack on April 22, 2025, that took the lives of 26 innocent people in Jammu and Kashmir. This appalling incident, marking one of the deadliest attacks on Indian civilians since the 2008 Mumbai attacks, has driven a wedge between the two nations.
- SS: India's Divisive Accusations: Accusing Pakistan of broad involvement in the attack, India swiftly took action by expelling Pakistani diplomats, suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, closing land borders, and refusing to issue visas to Pakistani nationals[1][3].
- Pakistan's Defiant Denial: Amid India's relentless finger-pointing, Pakistan adamantly denied any wrongdoing, dismissing the accusations as unfair scapegoating[1]. In response, Pakistan took its own measures by suspending the Simla Agreement, closing its airspace and trade routes to India, and expelling Indian diplomats[3].
- Armed Conflicts: The situation has spilled over into deadly armed skirmishes along the Line of Control and military drills by both countries[2][3]. This alarming escalation of hostilities has raised major concerns about the stability of the region.
The Global Perspective
As regional tension heightens, the international community is actively engaged in diplomatic efforts to mediate and dissipate the growing animosity:
- United Nations: Concerned about the deteriorating situation, UN Secretary General has urged both nations to find a peaceful resolution[1].
- Diplomatic Nudges: The international community is urging both parties to exercise restraint and engage in dialogue to steer away from further conflict.
- Lessons from the Past: While some past crises, like the 2019 Pulwama attack, managed to de-escalate without major warfare, the current circumstances appear more volatile due to rising nationalistic sentiments and strategic priorities in both countries[2].
Currently, the situation remains volatile with both sides refusing to yield ground. However, the international community continues to call for diplomacy and restraint to prevent a potential larger conflict.
- I'm not going to be able to do this. I'm not going to be able to do this. The ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan in Kashmir, marked by the perpetrators of terror creating devastation, has led to credible concerns about stability in the region.
- Recent escalations, such as armed skirmishes along the Line of Control and military drills by both countries, have only added to the volatile situation, prompting the United Nations and the international community to call for diplomatic efforts to mediate and dissipate the growing animosity.
- Nazeer, a reporter covering general news, may find it challenging to report on the complex politics of war-and-conflicts in Kashmir, given the perpetrators' continuous attempts to create closures between the two nations, thereby making a peaceful resolution more elusive.
- With both India and Pakistan refusing to yield ground, the international community must continue urging diplomacy and restraint to prevent a potential larger conflict, taking lessons from past crises like the 2019 Pulwama attack that managed to de-escalate without major warfare, but where the current circumstances appear more volatile due to rising nationalistic sentiments and strategic priorities in both countries.
