Hostile Missile Strike on Pakistan Incited by Sentiments of Vengeance and Punishment within India
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Tensions escalated between India and Pakistan following a deadly terrorist attack on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir. On April 22, around 26 individuals, mostly tourists, were brutally murdered in a beauty spot near Pahalgam. This horrendous act led to significant outrage in India, as earlier, tourists were typically spared, and this time they were specifically targeted.
Since then, there's been a widespread desire for retribution against these barbaric attacks. India has finally taken action, with Pakistan officials reporting that India launched missiles across the border early this Wednesday. Locations in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and in the eastern Punjab province were targeted, as per officials. Additionally, two Indian jets were allegedly shot down, according to state-run Pakistan Television.
Our India correspondent reports that this call to action received support from the highest echelons of the Indian government. Prime Minister Modi made it clear that India would punish the perpetrators of this attack and their backers. They believe there was a linkage with Pakistan-based terrorist groups.
In preparation for possible retaliatory attacks, India has announced mock civil and military drills across the country for the coming day. Additionally, the Indian Air Force is conducting drills for at least 48 hours in the Rajasthan area, near the border with Pakistan. Exchanges of small arms fire have been ongoing along the 700km-plus border since the April attack.
The current crisis between these nuclear-armed neighbors remains uncertain, as both countries have fought several wars and skirmishes over the disputed Himalayan region. Historically, tensions have flared up before subsiding, leading to a tense standoff between the two nations.
It's worth noting that the conflict between India and Pakistan stems from the 1947 Partition of British India, which created two independent states – India and Pakistan. The partition left unresolved the status of the princely states, particularly Jammu and Kashmir. This unresolved issue led to the First Kashmir War and subsequent major wars and skirmishes between the two nations.
In recent years, tensions have remained high, with both sides accusing each other of violating ceasefires and engaging in cross-border firing, resulting in civilian casualties. Notable incidents include the 2016 Surgical Strikes, Balakot Airstrikes in 2019, and periodic terrorist attacks in Kashmir, allegedly carried out by Pakistan-based groups.
The history of the India-Pakistan conflict is complex, rooted in unresolved territorial disputes, especially over Kashmir. Recent years have seen cycles of violence, followed by periods of uneasy calm, with both sides engaging in military and diplomatic maneuvers to assert their claims.
- The deadly terrorist attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir has sparked calls for retribution, with India launching missiles against locations in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and the eastern Punjab province.
- This escalation underscores the complex history of war and conflict between India and Pakistan, rooted in unresolved territorial disputes, especially over Kashmir.
- The perpetrators of the Kashmir attack are allegedly linked to Pakistan-based terrorist groups, leading India to believe that their backers should also be held accountable.
- In response to the escalation in war-and-conflicts, India has announced military drills across the country in preparation for possible retaliatory attacks, with the Indian Air Force conducting exercises for 48 hours in Rajasthan.
- Amidst this general news, there is an ongoing need for dialogue to prevent further escalation in the Kashmir conflict, as continued war can lead to devastating consequences, including the possibility of suicide among civilians on both sides of the border.
