Fog of War in India and Pakistan
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Even under the threat of an all-out war that could spiral into a catastrophic nuclear conflict, India’s opposition parties—including the Stalinist parliamentary parties—have rallied behind the Modi-led BJP government in the name of “defending the nation.
Psychologists suggest that such calls for continued military action stem not from bloodlust but from a complex interplay of factors, including perceptions of injustice, the emotionally charged history between India and Pakistan,
Pakistan's military is claiming to have shot down five Indian fighter jets following airstrikes against the country that are being described as an "act of war."
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced the ceasefire ... the region’s former top police official and Jammu resident. “It looks like a war here.” Vaid said explosions were heard from areas with military bases, adding it appeared that ...
A series of military strikes last week by India and Pakistan brought the nuclear-armed rivals closer to a broader war.
Jaiswal also reaffirmed India’s long-standing position: any matters concerning Jammu and Kashmir are strictly bilateral and not subject to third-party mediation or leverage—particularly not through trade incentives. He emphasized that the core issue remains the vacation of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
1972 — India and Pakistan sign a peace accord, renaming the ceasefire line in Kashmir as the Line of Control, a heavily fortified stretch of military outposts that divide the region between them. Both sides deploy more troops along the frontier, turning it into a heavily fortified stretch of military outposts.
India on Saturday accused Pakistan of violating a ceasefire agreement within hours of it taking effect, reporting gunfire and drone activity along the LoC. On May 11, the Armed Forces held a joint press conference to give out details of Operation Sindoor and its aftermath.