Pakistani Troops Fire at LoC, India Responds and Launches Crackdown

Pakistani troops opened fire without provocation on the night of April 25–26. They used small arms in several sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. Indian soldiers responded quickly. They also used small arms to return fire. No Indian soldier was injured.

Security Forces Kill Lashkar Associate in Bandipora

In Bandipora, Indian forces launched an operation after getting intelligence inputs. They found terrorists hiding in the Kulnar area of Ajas. During the gunfight, forces killed a terrorist associate named Altaf Lalli. He belonged to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) group. Two Indian security personnel got injured in the firing. Officials moved them to a hospital. Doctors say they are stable now.

Army on High Alert After Pahalgam Attack

The Army remains on high alert after the April 22 attack in Pahalgam. That attack killed 26 people, including one Nepali citizen. General Upendra Dwivedi, the Army Chief, reached Udhampur on Friday. He reviewed the situation at the Northern Command headquarters. Army officers briefed him about the LoC security in Poonch-Rajouri and areas south of Pir Panjal.

General Visits Srinagar, Reviews Kashmir Security

General Dwivedi also visited Srinagar. There, he got a detailed briefing from the 15 Corps Commander. He met with senior Army officials and other security agency leaders. They discussed the latest updates and next steps.

Pahalgam Terror Attack Leaves 26 Dead

On April 22, terrorists attacked tourists in Baisaran meadow, Pahalgam. They killed 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen. Several others got injured.

India Takes Tough Diplomatic Action

After the Pahalgam attack, India acted swiftly. It shut down the Attari Integrated Check Post (ICP). It also suspended the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) for Pakistani nationals. India gave Pakistani citizens 40 hours to return home. Both countries agreed to cut staff at their High Commissions.

“The Defence/Military, Naval and Air Advisors in the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi are declared Persona Non Grata. They have a week to leave India. India will withdraw its Defence, Navy, and Air Advisors from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. These posts in the respective High Commissions are deemed annulled. Five support staff of the Service Advisors will also be withdrawn from both High Commissions,” said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.

India Suspends Indus Waters Treaty

In response to the deadly attack in Pahalgam, India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, which it had signed with Pakistan in 1960. This treaty had allowed both countries to share water from rivers flowing between them. India’s decision came as part of a series of strong diplomatic actions after the attack that killed 26 people, including tourists. By suspending the treaty, India signaled that it would no longer continue normal cooperation with Pakistan on key issues like water sharing, until Pakistan takes firm steps to stop cross-border terrorism. India also took a major step. It suspended the Indus Waters Treaty signed in 1960. Officials linked the decision to the Pahalgam terror attack.