Pakistan has called for a “neutral” investigation into Tuesday’s attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 25 Indians and one Nepali tourist, while denying involvement, Al Jazeera reported. Indian authorities identified two of three attackers as Pakistani, although Pakistan denies any involvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stated on Saturday: “Pakistan is fully prepared to cooperate with neutral investigators to uncover the truth,” emphasizing Islamabad\u2019s commitment to peace but vowing to protect sovereignty. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif criticized the “perpetual blame game” between the nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to pursue the attackers “to the ends of the earth,” warning of unprecedented punishment. Cross-border firing has erupted for two consecutive days along the de facto frontier, escalating tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Indian politicians are increasingly demanding military retaliation, while global observers warn of heightened risks in one of the world\u2019s most militarized regions. The attack occurred in Pahalgam, a popular tourist area in Kashmir, where security forces continue search operations. Indian and Pakistani troops have exchanged fire across their de facto border for a second straight day ever since the tragedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Indian police have also announced they detained 175 individuals across the Anantnag district in Indian-administered Kashmir. Indian forces have also demolished the houses of five more Kashmiris in Indian-controlled occupied Jammu and Kashmir, in what is being widely seen as a form of collective punishment against the entire Kashmiri community. According to Kashmir Media Service, residential houses were razed to the ground using high-intensity explosives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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