Hostile actions planned by Pakistan in response to Indian-administered Kashmir attack; Deadly shooting resulted in 26 casualties on Tuesday
Pakistan's responding to India's claims about the Kashmir attack with a series of retaliatory diplomatic moves, demanding evidence to back up New Delhi's accusations. On Tuesday, gunmen associated with the suspected rebels killed 26 people in the picturesque Pahalgam tourist resort, making it the deadliest such attack in a quarter-century in Indian-administered Kashmir.
A statement issued in the name of The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the Pakistani-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for the attack. As retaliation, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to chase the Pahalgam gunmen to the "ends of the earth." New Delhi suspended its participation in a water-sharing agreement and sealed its main land border with Pakistan among other reprisals.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paused a canal irrigation project, following India's withdrawal from the Indus Waters Treaty which has raised concerns about Pakistan's water supplies. Sharif's office released a statement regarding the Indian measures, deeming them unilateral, unjust, and politically-motivated with no legal merit. The statement also dismissed the Indian government's allegations of Pakistan's involvement in the attack as irrational and illogical.
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, in an interview with Al Jazeera, strongly refuted the Indian government's accusations, stating that Pakistan has no connection with armed groups operating in Indian-administered Kashmir. Pakistan has also announced the impending closure of the Wagah border with India, but has agreed to keep it open until April 30. All Indian citizens, excluding Sikh pilgrims, were ordered to vacate within 48 hours.
Pakistan has also suspended visas issued to Indians under the SAARC programme, reduced the Indian High Commission staff in Islamabad to 30, closed its airspace to all Indian aircraft, and suspended all trade activities with India.
The region remains tense with heightened security and unease widespread. Police in India-administered Kashmir have released sketches and announced a reward for information about three suspects believed to be behind the deadly Pahalgam attack. Indian Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed sorrow over the recent attack and expressed that Kashmiris are not the enemy.
Investigations typically proceed as follows: immediate response, identification of suspects through forensic analysis, witness statements, and intelligence reports; establishing links to terrorist groups like LeT through interrogation, communication intercepts, or forensic evidence. For the most current and accurate information regarding the suspects identified and the status of the investigation into the Pahalgam attack, it's best to check reputable news sources or official statements from Indian security agencies and police departments.
- The breaking news about the deadly Pahalgam attack in Indian-administered Kashmir has led to a series of war-and-conflicts between India and Pakistan, as both countries are engaging in a war of words and retaliatory diplomatic moves.
- The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the Pakistani-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for the attack that left 26 people dead in the picturesque Pahalgam tourist resort.
- The car-accidents and crime-and-justice news are taking a backseat in general-news, as the political tensions between India and Pakistan escalate over the Kashmir issue, with both nations suspending visas and sealing borders.
- The irresponsible accusations and allegations between India and Pakistan have not only put a strain on their business relations but have also catalyzed a broader impact on regional water-sharing agreements and car-accidents in the region.
- The political climate involving India, Pakistan, and Kashmir remains unpredictable, with war as a possible breaking news development, as both nations continue to stand firm on their respective claims and assume a posture of resistance.
- In the midst of the tense situation, the investigations into the Pahalgam attack are ongoing, with Indian authorities employing various methods like forensic analysis, witness statements, and intelligence reports to uncover the culprits associated with terrorist groups like LeT.
- In the realm of politics and diplomacy, the recent developments in war-and-conflicts between India and Pakistan have significant implications for Kashmir, with the security situation remaining uneasy as subsequent acts of resistance and retaliation are announced.
