Fri May 02 16:19:18 UTC 2025: ## India-Pakistan Border Tensions Flare After Pahalgam Attack
**Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir –** Cross-border shelling between India and Pakistan continued for an eighth consecutive night, escalating tensions further following the April 22nd terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, that claimed the lives of 26 tourists. Indian officials reported unprovoked firing from Pakistani troops across five sectors along the Line of Control (LoC), prompting a proportionate response from the Indian military.
The exchange of fire comes despite a recent hotline conversation between the two countries’ Directors General of Military Operations, where India reportedly warned Pakistan. The Resistance Front, a group linked to the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack, triggering a diplomatic downgrade and retaliatory measures from both sides, including airspace closures. Civilians living near the LoC and International Border are preparing their bunkers in anticipation of further escalation. The situation remains volatile.
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