Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated once again after a deadly attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Kashmir left 26 people dead. The incident has put both nations on high alert, with exchanges of gunfire reported across the line of control in disputed Kashmir overnight.
The United Nations has urged ‘maximum restraint’ in the region to prevent further violence. However, India has responded by threatening to block the water supply to Pakistan in retaliation for the attack.
DW’s Delhi bureau chief, Sandra Petersmann, has reported on India’s threats to cut off water supply to Pakistan as tensions continue to rise. Meanwhile, tourists who fled the Kashmir region following the attack have shared their harrowing experiences with DW reporters.
The situation in Kashmir remains volatile as both countries grapple with the aftermath of the deadly attack. The international community is watching closely as the longstanding conflict between India and Pakistan shows no signs of abating.
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