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India blames Pakistan for a deadly attack in disputed Kashmir and suspends a key water treaty India has blamed Pakistan for a militant attack that killed 26 people in Indian-held Kashmir, downgrading diplomatic ties and suspending a crucial water-sharing treaty between the nuclear-armed rivals. Read more.

Why this matters: India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced the diplomatic moves against Pakistan at a news conference in New Delhi late Wednesday, saying a special cabinet meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided that the attack had “cross-border” links to Pakistan. However, the government provided no evidence of this publicly.   Misri said that the Indus Water Treaty would be suspended “until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism.” The water treaty, brokered by the World Bank in 1960, allows for sharing the waters of a river system that is a lifeline for both countries, particularly for Pakistan’s agriculture. The treaty has survived two wars between the countries, in 1965 and 1971, and a major border skirmish in 1999.   Pakistan said it would respond more fully to India’s actions, but in the meantime Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad said that India was using “an unfortunate incident of terrorism” as a pretext to jettison a treaty it has long been trying to evade.

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A deadly attack on sightseers in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir this week is escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Gunmen killed at least 26 people and injured a dozen others in the popular tourist destination of Pahalgam, which is located in the mountainous Anantnag district. All but one of the victims were Indian citizens and New Delhi was quick to point the finger at Pakistan. Although Pakistan has denied involvement, India retaliated by downgrading ties between the two nations, shutting down a key border crossing, canceling visas of Pakistani nationals and suspending its participation in a crucial water-sharing treaty. Pakistan responded by suspending trade with India, closing its airspace and expelling Indian diplomats. Pakistan also said that any attempt to stop or divert water belonging to the country would be considered an act of war.

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Pakistan says it has ‘credible intelligence’ India will attack within days

ATTARI, India (AP) — Pakistan said Wednesday it had “credible intelligence” that India is planning to attack it within days, and vowed to respond “very strongly,” as soldiers exchanged gunfire along borders and Pakistanis heeded New Delhi’s orders to leave the country following last week’s deadly attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir.

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Rubio calls India and Pakistan in effort to defuse crisis over Kashmir attack

NEW DELHI (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called senior officials in India and Pakistan in an effort to defuse the crisis that followed last week’s deadly attack in Kashmir, the State Department said.

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India and Pakistan appear to be on the brink of a wider conflict after tit-for-tat measures took a deadly turn. Last month, when gunmen killed at least 26 sightseers in Indian-administered Kashmir, New Delhi blamed Pakistan and retaliated by downgrading ties between the two nations and suspending its participation in a crucial water-sharing treaty. Although it denied involvement in the massacre, Pakistan responded by suspending trade and expelling Indian diplomats. Early this morning, India launched missile strikes on nine sites in Pakistan’s densely populated Punjab province and Pakistan-administered Kashmir that it said were “terrorist infrastructure." At least 26 people were killed and 46 wounded in the attacks, Pakistan said. As both sides began exchanging shelling across the border, residents were forced to take shelter from the explosions. Then, Pakistani military sources said they had shot down five Indian Air Force jets and one drone in “self-defense.” World leaders and the UN are now urging both countries to show restraint.

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India fires missiles into Pakistani territory in what Islamabad calls ‘act of war’ Early Wednesday, India fired missiles at Pakistan that hit six locations, killing at least 26 people, including women and children, said Pakistan’s military spokesperson, Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif. Tensions have soared between the nuclear-armed neighbors since an attack in which gunmen killed 26 people, mostly Indian Hindu tourists, at a popular meadow in the disputed territory of Kashmir. Read more.

What to know: India said the strikes were retaliation for last month's massacre. They targeted at least nine sites “where terrorist attacks against India have been planned,” India’s Defense Ministry said. Pakistan claimed it shot down several Indian fighter jets. Three planes fell onto villages in India-controlled territory. At least seven civilians were also killed in the region by Pakistani shelling, Indian police and medics said.   Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the airstrikes and said his country would retaliate. “Pakistan has every right to give a robust response to this act of war imposed by India,” he said. India accuses Pakistan of being behind the April 22 attack in Kashmir, which was claimed by a militant group calling itself Kashmir Resistance. India says the group is linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, a disbanded Pakistani militant group. Islamabad denies involvement.    Several Indian states held civil defense drills Wednesday to train civilians and security personnel to respond in case of any “hostile attacks.” Such drills are rare in non-crisis times.

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India and Pakistan trade fire and accusations as fears of a wider military confrontation rise

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — India fired attack drones into Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least two civilians, the Pakistani military said. India, meanwhile, accused its neighbor of attempting its own attack, as tensions soared between the nuclear-armed rivals.

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India and Pakistan don’t fight wars like other countries. Here’s why

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — India and Pakistan have fought three full-scale wars since they gained independence from Britain in 1947. They’ve also had dozens of skirmishes and conflicts, including one atop a glacier dubbed the coldest and highest-altitude battlefield in the world.

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Tensions remain high between India and Pakistan as both countries continue to blame each other for violence in Kashmir. The latest breakdown in relations was sparked by a group of gunmen who killed at least 26 sightseers in the disputed region. New Delhi blamed Pakistan for harboring terrorists and retaliated by downgrading ties and suspending its participation in a crucial water-sharing treaty. Although it denied involvement in the shooting, Pakistan responded by suspending trade and expelling Indian diplomats. This week, India launched missile strikes on Pakistan, targeting what it said was “terrorist infrastructure,” and killing at least 31 people. Shelling from Pakistan then claimed the lives of at least 16 civilians.

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Pakistan says it is committed to Kashmir ceasefire after India accuses it of ‘violations’ – as it happened

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Unease lingers in Kashmir despite ceasefire between India and Pakistan

Tens of thousands fled the Indian-controlled part of the disputed region in Kashmir last week amid heavy shelling and drone attacks by Pakistan. Yet despite a ceasefire announced Saturday, each side accused the other of violating the deal and only a handful of families returned to their homes Sunday. Indian officials said Pakistani shelling since Wednesday had killed at least 23 people and injured scores more. The shelling also damaged or destroyed hundreds of residential buildings. Read more.

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On India’s Independence Day, Modi vows to punish Pakistan for future attacks

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned Pakistan that India will punish its neighbor if there are future attacks on India as he marked 78 years of independence from British colonial rule.

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