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India–Pakistan Conflict

The India–Pakistan conflict: the Kashmir dispute, the Line of Control, cross-border firing and ceasefire violations, and the intermittent peace diplomacy between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.

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ICC's 2024 neutral venue agreement for India-Pakistan matches unconfirmed2024-12-13⚠ DISPUTED1 VIEWS
Pakistan-India Clash in May 2025: Who Struck First?2025-05-06⚠ DISPUTED3 VIEWS

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2025-05-10
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India-Pakistan ceasefire announced after Operation Sindoor; broker disputed

On May 10, 2025, India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire to end four days of hostilities following Operation Sindoor, which involved cross-border strikes. The ceasefire was announced after Pakistan sought a halt, according to former Indian CDS Anil Chauhan. While some reports suggest the US claimed credit for brokering the deal, Indian officials have denied any third-party mediation, stating it was reached through direct bilateral channels. The role of the UAE is not mentioned in the provided sources.

⚠ DISPUTED4 SOURCESIndia-Pakistan border
2025-05-07
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India-Pakistan May 2025 conflict: airspace closures and missile strikes reported

During the May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict, India launched missile strikes on May 7, 2025, according to Insider. Pakistan responded by closing its airspace to Indian aircraft, a restriction extended multiple times through September 2026. The conflict began after an attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which India blamed on Pakistan. No specific naval deployments or detailed strike information was found in the provided sources.

⚠ DISPUTED3 SOURCESIndia-Pakistan border region
2025-05-06
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Pakistan-India Clash in May 2025: Who Struck First?

In early May 2025, India and Pakistan engaged in a four-day military clash, the most intense in 50 years, triggered by a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir. India launched missile strikes into Pakistani territory, killing civilians, while Pakistan claimed to have shot down Indian warplanes. The claim that Pakistan initiated strikes on 6 May is contradicted by reports indicating India struck first.

⚠ DISPUTED3 SOURCESIndia-Pakistan border
2025-04-26
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India's Operation Sindoor strikes on training camps in Pakistan-administered Kashmir disputed

On 26 April 2025, India launched Operation Sindoor in response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack. The operation reportedly targeted multiple locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, including Muzaffarabad, Kotli, and Bhimber. However, the provided sources do not confirm that India officially stated that training camps were destroyed at these locations on that date. The Free Press Journal article from August 2026 mentions these targets but is an opinion piece, while other sources focus on the subsequent Indus Waters Treaty dispute. The exact details of the strikes and India's official statements remain unclear.

⚠ DISPUTED3 SOURCESMuzaffarabad, Pakistan-administered Kashmir
2024-12-13
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ICC's 2024 neutral venue agreement for India-Pakistan matches unconfirmed

In December 2024, the ICC was expected to approve a hybrid model for the 2025 Champions Trophy, with India's matches in the UAE, but no final confirmation was made public. Later reports from 2026 indicate that the arrangement for neutral venues was not a blanket agreement through 2027, as Pakistan threatened to boycott a 2026 T20 World Cup match against India, citing geopolitical tensions. The ICC brokered a last-minute resolution, but the sources do not confirm a multi-year agreement.

⚠ DISPUTED4 SOURCES