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Business Standard
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Pak troops continue ceasefire violations along LoC; India Army retaliates
Pakistani Army posts at the Line of Control (LoC) continued to violate the ceasefire for the eighth consecutive night following an escalation in tensions between the two neighbouring countries after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. According to a statement from the Indian Army, "During the night of 01-02 May 2025, Pakistan Army posts resorted to unprovoked small arms firing from posts across the Line of Control opposite Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Naushera, and Akhnoor areas of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. Indian Army troops responded in a calibrated and proportionate manner." Earlier, Pakistani troops had opened fire in several other districts, including Uri and Sunderbani. India-Pakistan ties deteriorate India-Pakistan relations have been worsening after 26 civilians, mostly tourists, were killed in a terrorist attack that took place in Pahalgam's Baisaran valley. Following the attack, both India and Pakistan announced the suspension of several agreements, including the Indus Waters Treaty Agreement and the Simla Agreement. Along with this, while India cancelled visas for Pakistani nationals living in India, Pakistan announced the closure of its airspace to Indian flights. The key Attari-Wagah border has also been closed for movement. The Centre also blocked access to Instagram channels of several Pakistani celebrities on Wednesday. The list included Hania Amir, Mahira Khan, and Ali Zafar among others. On Thursday, US State Secretary Marco Rubio spoke with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Rubio expressed his condolences over the loss of lives in the valley and urged both sides to work together to ensure peace and security in the region. He also urged Shehbaz Sharif to condemn the terrorist attack and cooperate with India in the investigation of the attack.
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Business Standard
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Pak violates ceasefire for 7th night in Uri, Kupwara; India retaliates
On the intervening night of April 30 and May 1, Pakistani troops engaged in violating the ceasefire once again at the Line of Control (LoC). The Indian Army retaliated against the Pakistani troops, who initiated an unprovoked small-arms fire across the LoC. According to a statement from the Indian Army, the ceasefire violation was carried out opposite areas of Kupwara, Uri, and Akhnoor in Jammu and Kashmir. This latest development comes after tensions escalated between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, which occurred on April 22 and claimed the lives of 26 civilians, mostly tourists. Previously, the Pakistani troops have violated the ceasefire in several areas, including Poonch, Baramulla, Naushera, and Sunderbani. India-Pakistan ties worsen On Wednesday, the Centre blocked access to the Instagram accounts of several Pakistani celebrities, including Hania Amir, Mahira Khan, and Ali Zafar. This comes after the government also blocked over 15 Pakistani YouTube channels for spreading misinformation, false, and provocative content. Following the attack on tourists in Pahalgam's Baisaran Valley, India and Pakistan have announced several actions against one another. After India shut the key Attari border for movement and suspended the Indus Waters Treaty Agreement, Pakistan retaliated and closed its airspace for Indian flights and suspended the Simla Agreement of 1972. On Tuesday, a high-level meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which was attended by three service chiefs, including Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. How did the world react? US State Secretary Marco Rubio spoke with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, urging both neighbouring countries to de-escalate tensions and maintain peace and security. Several world leaders called PM Modi following the attack and condemned the loss of lives. They also expressed support for India's fight against terrorism. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres also expressed concerns over the rising tensions and underscored the need to avoid a confrontation between the two neighbours.
