India on Saturday accused Pakistan of violating the ceasefire agreement along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, amid heightened tensions following a deadly terrorist attack last month.
According to the Indian Army, Pakistani forces initiated “unprovoked small arms fire” during the night of May 2–3, targeting the Kupwara, Uri, and Akhnoor sectors. “The Indian Army responded promptly and proportionately,” the Army said in a statement issued to the ANI news agency.
The renewed hostilities come in the wake of the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, which left 25 Indian nationals and one Nepalese citizen dead. The assault, attributed to the Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba, has escalated diplomatic friction between the two neighbours.
Indian intelligence agencies have accused Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of orchestrating the attack. In retaliation, India has scaled back its diplomatic staff in Pakistan, suspended visa services for Pakistani citizens, and paused a bilateral water-sharing agreement.
The United States has urged both nations to de-escalate and cooperate in countering extremism. “Our hope is that India responds to this terrorist attack in a way that doesn’t lead to a broader regional conflict,” said U.S. Vice President JD Vance in an interview with Fox News. He also called on Pakistan to take action against terrorist groups operating from its territory.
