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Indian Army Strikes Back After Pakistan Firing, No Casualties: Reports
Indian Army Strikes Back After Pakistan Firing, No Casualties: Reports
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NEW DELHI, April 25 (Sputnik) - Pakistani troops fired small arms at border posts in India's Jammu and Kashmir region, forcing the Indian army to retaliate... 25.04.2025, Sputnik India
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On Tuesday, a terrorist attack took place in Jammu and Kashmir, killing 26 people, including one Nepalese citizen. According to police sources, three armed men in camouflage opened indiscriminate fire on tourists who were horse riding in Baisaran Valley, near the town of Pahalgam. A group of terrorists from the Resistance Front, affiliated with the Lashkar-e-Taiba group (banned in Russia), claimed responsibility for the attack.The incident did not result in any casualties, the broadcaster reported.Meanwhile, Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif told Sky News late on Thursday that further escalation of the conflict could lead to a full-scale war, adding that Islamabad would mirror any attack by India. He suggested that US President Donald Trump should intervene to resolve the situation, as he is in contact with various parties in conflict zones around the world. The minister expressed hope for a diplomatic solution to the tensions but warned the international community to remain concerned about the escalating conflict.On Wednesday, the Indian Cabinet Committee on Security, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, decided to reduce the staff of the embassies of India and Pakistan in each other’s countries from 55 to 30 people, suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, and close the only functioning land border crossing between the two countries, Wagah-Attari. All Pakistani citizens who entered India through this checkpoint were asked to leave the country by 1 May, while those who entered via the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Visa Exemption Scheme were ordered to leave within 48 hours.In response to the restrictions imposed by Indian authorities, Pakistan’s National Security Committee declared that any attempt by India to divert the flow of the Indus River would be regarded as an act of war. It also announced the immediate suspension of "all trade with India, including to and from any third country through Pakistan," and closed its airspace to all Indian flights.
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Indian Army Strikes Back After Pakistan Firing, No Casualties: Reports
NEW DELHI, April 25 (Sputnik) - Pakistani troops fired small arms at border posts in India's Jammu and Kashmir region, forcing the Indian army to retaliate, India's NDTV reported on Friday, citing military sources.
On Tuesday, a terrorist attack took place in Jammu and Kashmir, killing 26 people, including one Nepalese citizen. According to police sources, three armed men in camouflage opened indiscriminate fire on tourists who were horse riding in Baisaran Valley, near the town of Pahalgam. A group of terrorists from the Resistance Front, affiliated with the Lashkar-e-Taiba group (banned in Russia), claimed responsibility for the attack.
"There were incidents of small arms fire at some places along the LoC [Line of Control] initiated by Pakistan last night [on Thursday]. The firing was effectively responded to," the sources were quoted as saying by the broadcaster.
The incident did not result in any casualties, the broadcaster reported.
Meanwhile, Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif told Sky News late on Thursday that further escalation of the conflict could lead to a full-scale war, adding that Islamabad would mirror any attack by India. He suggested that US President Donald Trump should intervene to resolve the situation, as he is in contact with various parties in conflict zones around the world. The minister expressed hope for a diplomatic solution to the tensions but warned the international community to remain concerned about the escalating conflict.
"The clash between two nuclear powers is always worrisome... If things go wrong, there could be a tragic outcome of this confrontation," Asif said.
On Wednesday, the Indian Cabinet Committee on Security, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, decided to reduce the staff of the embassies of India and Pakistan in each other’s countries from 55 to 30 people, suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, and close the only functioning land border crossing between the two countries, Wagah-Attari. All Pakistani citizens who entered India through this checkpoint were asked to leave the country by 1 May, while those who entered via the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Visa Exemption Scheme were ordered to leave within 48 hours.
In response to the restrictions imposed by Indian authorities, Pakistan’s National Security Committee declared that any attempt by India to divert the flow of the Indus River would be regarded as an act of war. It also announced the immediate suspension of "all trade with India, including to and from any third country through Pakistan," and closed its airspace to all Indian flights.
