India makes fresh claim against Pakistan after Kashmir attack
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Shweta Sharma Tuesday 24 June 2025 12:19 BST
India-Pakistan Conflict: Living on the Line of Control
India's counterterrorism agency now claims all three gunmen involved in the April 22 Pahalgam massacre in Kashmir were Pakistani operatives of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, contradicting earlier police reports.
This updated claim by the National Investigation Agency followed the arrest of two local Kashmiri men who allegedly harbored the attackers.
The attack, which targeted predominantly Hindu tourists, was cited by New Delhi as justification for launching airstrikes in Pakistan.
The airstrikes escalated into a four-day military confrontation, pushing the nuclear-armed nations to the brink of war and leading to the suspension of key treaties.
Donald Trump claimed credit for brokering the subsequent truce, though Indian officials quietly downplayed the significance of his intervention. In full
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