"Who REALLY Attacked Kashmir? The Shocking Truth Behind Pahalgam"

 **Tensions Escalate Between India and Pakistan After Kashmir Attack**  

**Srinagar/Jammu:** Fresh cross-border firing erupted between Indian and Pakistani troops for the second consecutive day, marking a dangerous escalation following Tuesday's deadly militant attack in Pahalgam (Indian-administered Kashmir) that left **26 civilians dead**.  

### **Key Developments**  

🔹 **Military Standoff**  

- Exchange of heavy gunfire reported along **Line of Control (LoC)**  

- Indian forces conducting **cordon-and-search operations** in border villages  

- Pakistan's PM Sharif vows to defend sovereignty but proposes **neutral international probe**  

🔹 **Diplomatic Fallout**  

- India suspends **Indus Waters Treaty** participation, threatens to block Pakistan's water supply  

- Both nations have:  

  - Closed land borders  

  - Halted bilateral trade  

  - Expelled diplomatic staff  

🔹 **Security Crackdown**  

- Indian Army Chief reviews **counter-terror operations** in Kashmir Valley  

- Joint teams of police, military combing forests near attack site  

### **What Sparked the Crisis?**  

The violence erupted after **unidentified gunmen** ambushed a civilian bus in Pahalgam on June 10 – one of the deadliest attacks in Kashmir since 2019. India alleges Pakistan-based militants orchestrated the assault, a claim Islamabad denies.  

### **Global Reaction**  

- **UN** urges restraint from both nuclear-armed neighbors  

- **US State Department** calls for "verifiable action against terror groups"  

- **China** offers to mediate, but India rejects third-party involvement  

### **Historical Context**  

This marks the **worst bilateral crisis since 2019 Balakot strikes**, with:  

✔ **Trade** (previously $2B/year) now at zero  

✔ **Travel bans** imposed on journalists, activists  

✔ **Water wars** threat as Indus Treaty unravels  

**Next Steps:**  

With troops on high alert, international diplomats are racing to prevent further escalation. Observers warn the **Kashmir conflict could spiral** if communication channels remain frozen.  

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**Why This Matters?**  

The confrontation risks destabilizing South Asia, where both nations possess nuclear arsenals. The water treaty suspension could also trigger an ecological crisis affecting **80 million farmers** downstream in Pakistan.