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Hindu pilgrimage begins in Kashmir in wake of India-Pakistan conflict

Security has been beefed up for this pilgrimage, taking place just months after a deadly gun attack in the area.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan pitches ‘responsible’ image as diplomatic war with India heats up

India and Pakistan have shifted from armed confrontation to a diplomatic offensive, seeking to shape global opinion.

Al Jazeera

British professor barred from India over ‘anti-national work’ vows to fight back: ‘I cannot be silenced’

The decision to revoke her visa reflects increasing arbitrariness, which is a sign of authoritarian rule, Nitasha Kaul tells The Independent

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How conflict with India helped boost the Pakistan military’s domestic image

Pakistan’s military enjoying renewed popularity after Indian clash, but analysts warn the surge may be temporary.

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AP PHOTOS: Clashes between India and Pakistan upend lives in a Kashmiri village

Mohammad Younis Khan was among 40 residents seeking shelter in a cowshed when shelling began in Gingal, a scenic mountain village in north Kashmir on the Indian-controlled side of the de facto border with Pakistan. Men, women and children sought refuge in the 3-meter-by-4.2 meter (10-feet-by-14 feet) space, which they…

The Independent UK

'Miracle': Family Reunites In Kashmir After Fleeing Conflict

Shruti Sharma tearfully hugged her family goodbye and fled her home near the contested border in Kashmir with her three children on the first night of India and Pakistan's worst conflict in decades.

International Business Times

‘Who suffered the most?’: Fear and fatigue in Kashmir after ceasefire

The region, which faced the brunt of the India-Pakistan military escalation, limps back to life. But questions remain.

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The Guardian view on a Himalayan truce: it follows a familiar pattern of conflicts past

Editorial: After drone strikes, nuclear jitters and a ceasefire, the latest fighting between India and Pakistan reveals how peace dies by routine

The Guardian - UK

Trump offers to work with India, Pakistan on Kashmir ‘solution’

US president offers to mediate between nuclear-armed neighbours days after his administration helps broker a ceasefire.

Al Jazeera

‘Difficult ceasefire’: Guns silent, but will the India-Pakistan truce hold?

While residents along India’s border areas remain on the edge, experts say the fragile peace does not promise much.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan accused of launching fresh wave of drone strikes on India

Explosions heard in Indian Kashmir as witnesses say attacks are heavier than those reported on Thursday

The Guardian - UK

‘Slippery slope’: How will Pakistan strike India as tensions soar?

Pakistan says it will hit India at time and place it chooses. Experts say military bases could be the next targets.

Al Jazeera

Missile strikes and drone attacks heighten South Asian crisis - 8 questions answered over the role of Pakistan’s military in responding

Pakistan’s government has pledged to respond “at a time, place and manner of its choosing” following an air attack from India that killed 31 people in Pakistan on May 6, 2025.

The Conversation

Frightened Kashmir residents living on cusp of India-Pakistan war: The Independent’s exclusive report

Kashmir Residents told The Independent they are terrified, as “it is the common people who will suffer” in the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan.

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What are the Israeli kamikaze drones India is accused of using against Pakistan?

Pakistani military claims to have shot down 25 Harop drones targeting major urban centres

The Independent UK

Twins, 12, among those killed in Indian border town in Pakistani shelling: ‘We are paying with our blood’

ON THE GROUND: Deadly attacks by Pakistan on Indian border towns in Kashmir have left a trail of devastation, with homes shattered and families torn apart, as Shweta Sharma and Mohammad Dawood report

The Independent UK

India and Pakistan: Which countries have nuclear weapons?

The conflict between India and Pakistan has stoked fears of a war between the nuclear-armed neighbours

The Guardian - US

Pakistan PM says India must ‘suffer the consequences’ for ‘cowardly’ attack – as it happened

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Modi’s deadly bombing strike on Pakistan goes to the heart of India’s great dilemma

A military attack on the same day as a trade deal with the UK reveals a nation keen to strut the world stage, but hampered by regional enmity and history, says Chietigj Bajpaee of Chatham House

Newslaundry

‘A step above anything done before’: Defence experts break down Op Sindoor

Responding to the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor, striking nine terrorist sites across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in an operation described as “focused, calibrated, and non-escalatory”.

Newslaundry

From choice of target to press briefing: India’s response to Pahalgam is delivered

Two weeks after the Pahalgam attack, Indian tri-services targeted nine sites through precision strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

International Business Times

India-Pakistan Tensions Hit Tourism In Kashmiri Valley

Hotels are empty and roads deserted at the start of what is normally peak tourist season amidst the towering peaks and lush valleys of Pakistan's Kashmir valley, as the threat of attack from India looms.

The Independent UK

Pakistan test fires ballistic missile as India bans imports amid tensions over Kashmir terror attack

India bans import of goods originating from or transiting via Pakistan as diplomatic tensions soar

Al Jazeera

‘Everyone lives in fear’: Voices of Kashmir after deadly Pahalgam attack

As tensions soar between India and Pakistan, Kashmiris are caught between fear and uncertainty.

The Guardian - UK

A massacre has reignited the forever war between India and Pakistan – once more, Kashmiri voices are missing

The people of Kashmir have had little or no say in their future for as long as I can remember. This cycle must end, says novelist Mirza Waheed

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