India-Pakistan Tensions Flare After Deadly Kashmir Attack

A militant assault in Indian-administered Kashmir left 26 Indian tourists dead, intensifying hostility between India and Pakistan. Indian officials blame Pakistan-backed groups, convening urgent security meetings. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government responded by suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, a cornerstone water-sharing pact between the two nuclear neighbors. Though largely symbolic for now, this unprecedented step has enraged Islamabad, which vowed to retaliate if India violates long-standing bilateral agreements. Border skirmishes have also flared along the contested Line of Control, raising fears of a broader conflict. The US and other global actors urge restraint, aware that India and Pakistan’s history of wars over Kashmir heightens the risk of dangerous escalation.