EPA An Indian paramilitary soldier keeps watch from behind a fence in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian-administered Kashmir Mohammed Waheed was fast asleep at his home in Pakistan-administered Kashmir in the early hours of Wednesday morning when a huge blast shook his home. “Before we could even process what was happening, more missiles struck,…
Reuters A city view of Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administrated Kashmir Two weeks after a deadly militant attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir, India has launched a series of strikes on sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The Indian defence ministry said the strikes – named “Operation Sindoor” – were part of a “commitment” to hold those…
Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir have demolished the houses of at least 10 alleged militants and detained more people for questioning as investigations continue into last week’s killings of 26 people. Indian security forces have used explosives to destroy the properties since last Tuesday’s attack on tourists. At least one was reportedly linked to a suspect…
Pakistan has responded with tit-for-tat measures against India as tensions soared following a militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 tourists. Islamabad suspended all visas issued to Indian nationals under an exemption scheme with immediate effect, as well as expelling some of its neighbour’s diplomats and closing its airspace to Indian flights. Indian police…
India has announced measures targeting Pakistan, a day after 26 people were killed by gunmen in an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. They include the closure of the main border crossing linking the two countries, the suspension of a water-sharing treaty and the expulsion of diplomats. India has also cancelled some visas held by Pakistanis and…
