Kashmir’s Line of Control witnesses relentless gunfire for seventh consecutive day. Pakistani forces initiated unprovoked shelling in Kupwara, Uri, and Akhnoor sectors prompting swift retaliation from Indian troops. No casualties reported yet.

Tensions skyrocketed after devastating Pahalgam terror attack, pushing India-Pakistan diplomatic ties to breaking point. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi granted armed forces full autonomy to respond decisively. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged India to cease provocations and act responsibly.

Fearing further escalations, both nations sealed their airspace and placed security forces on high alert. Amidst rising hostilities United States stepped in to defuse crisis.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held phone calls with Pakistan’s Sharif and India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, urging restraint.

Rubio cautioned India against retaliatory actions following its allegations of Pakistan’s involvement in Pahalgam attack. He reaffirmed U.S. commitment to support India against terrorism and called on Pakistan to cooperate in investigating attack.

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China, meanwhile, pledged unwavering support for Pakistan. Chinese Consul General in Lahore, Zhao Shiren, emphasized that war offers no solution. He advocated for dialogue and diplomacy to restore peace between India and Pakistan.

With both nations on edge, global calls for de-escalation grow louder as region teeters on brink of conflict.