India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate After Deadly Kashmir Attack
India and Pakistan find themselves once again at a diplomatic crossroads after a devastating terror attack rocked the Kashmir region on Tuesday. Security has been heightened in Kashmir after one of the deadliest civilian attacks in the region in recent years. ( Image Source ) The Indian government has responded with a series of sweeping punitive actions, including suspending the decades-old Indus Waters Treaty , sealing its Attari-Wagah land border , and expelling Pakistani defense advisors from its capital. The Kashmir attack, which killed 26 civilians and left 17 more injured, has triggered global concern and reignited tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. The Kashmir Attack That Shook the Region The attack occurred near the tourist town of Pahalgam in the Indian-administered Kashmir area that has seen a significant uptick in domestic tourism over recent years. Gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists, marking one of the deadliest civilian-targeted in...