Pakistan army escalates unprovoked firing, endangering lives in Kashmir
- Pakistan's military began unprovoked firing along the LoC, igniting tensions with India.
- India's military operations targeted terrorist infrastructure in response to escalating violence.
- Civilian casualties are rising amid intensified military exchanges, with warnings of further retaliation.
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the Pakistani military engaged in unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in civilian casualties. This incident, which marked the 12th consecutive day of increased hostilities, occurred during a period of heightened vigilance from both nations following a recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 tourists. As India retaliated, both sides exchanged artillery fire, further aggravating the dangerous situation along the contested border. The Indian military's operations have been characterized as measured, focusing on terrorist infrastructure in response to the earlier attack. The Pakistani military has cautioned that such provocations would not go unanswered, leading to concerns about a larger military confrontation as civilians continue to suffer from the violence.