Troops from Pakistan and India exchanged fire overnight across the line of control in disputed Kashmir, officials have said, after the UN urged the nuclear-armed rivals to show “maximum restraint” after Tuesday’s massacre of Indian tourists by Islamic militants. Three Indian army officials told Reuters that Pakistani soldiers used small-arms to fire at an Indian position. The Indian army has launched sweeping “search-and-destroy” operations, deployed surveillance drones, and ramped up troop numbers across the Kashmir valley. As tensions rise between the two countries, the UN has urged India and Pakistan to show restraint. Indian officials say it is a proxy for the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba or a similar outfit.

Source: The Guardian April 26, 2025 05:17 UTC