The recent escalation between India and Pakistan was triggered by the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025, marking one of the most severe confrontations between the two nations in decades. April 22, 2025 – Pahalgam Attack Five armed militants attacked tourists in the Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in the deaths of 26 civilians, including 25 Hindu tourists, a Christian tourist, and a local Muslim. The assailants, reportedly affiliated with the Islamic Resistance Front—a group linked to the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba—specifically targeted non-Muslims, verifying identities before opening fire. April 23–30, 2025 – Diplomatic Fallout In response, India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled Pakistani diplomats, and closed the Attari–Wagah border. Pakistan retaliated by suspending the 1972 Shimla Agreement, closing its airspace to Indian aircraft, and halting trade with India. May 6, 2025 – Operation S...