World leaders call for strikes Pakistan

About Pahalgom Terrorist:

The recent escalation in Kashmir stems from the Pahalgam terrorist attack on April 22, 2025, where 27 individuals, including 25 Hindu tourists, a Christian tourist, and a local Muslim, were killed in the Baisaran Valley of Indian-administered Kashmir. The Pakistani militant group known as the Resistance Front (TRF) claimed responsibility for the attack. n response, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2025, conducting precision airstrikes on nine alleged terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Pakistan reported civilian casualties and branded the strikes an "act of war," while India claimed that these strikes were directed at militant camps connected to the Pahalgam attack. Military tensions have risen as a result of the situation, with diplomatic spats and cross-border shelling taking place between the two nations. India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty and expelled Pakistani diplomats, while Pakistan has closed its airspace to Indian flights and suspended the Simla Agreement.

The United Nations, the United States, and China are all members of the international community. They have expressed their concern and urged both nations to act responsibly to stop the situation from getting any worse. For a detailed report on the ground situation in Pahalgam following the attack, you may find the following video insightful.

President Trump and other world leaders called for an end to India-Pakistan hostilities after the Indian military launched deadly strikes on Pakistani targets early Wednesday local time.

The big picture: As tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighboring nations continue to rise over the disputed Kashmir region, this marks the first time India's forces have struck inside Pakistan's territory since 2019. The main story: India's military said it struck nine locations that were meant to target "terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir," which Islamabad officials called "an unprovoked and blatant act of war." A Pakistani Army spokesperson said on X at least 26 people were killed and 46 others injured following the Indian airstrikes.

The Indian military action comes after gunmen killed 26 people and wounded a dozen others on April 22 in an area of Indian-administered Kashmir that's popular with tourists.

Zoom in: India's Defense Ministry said in a statement that its "commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held accountable" was being fulfilled by carrying out "precision" strikes on "terrorist camps." The Indian military's actions were "a flagrant violation of the UN Charter, international law, and established norms of inter-state relations," according to a statement from Pakistan's Foreign Ministry. According to X, the Pakistani government responded to missile attacks by shooting down several Indian military aircraft, including fighter jets. Subrahmanyam "S," India's Foreign Minister, Jaishankar said on X the world "must show zero tolerance for terrorism."

What they are saying: Trump said on Tuesday at the White House, "It's a shame, we just heard about it." "I guess people knew something was going to happen based on a little bit of the past," Trump added.

"Do you know how long they've been fighting, you know? They've been fighting for many, many decades, and centuries, actually, if you really think about it. No, I just wish it were to end quickly. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres noted on X that tensions between India and Pakistan "are at their highest in years."

He strongly condemed the April 22 attack in Pahalgam and said it was "essential" that India and Pakistan "avoid a military confrontation that could easily spin out of control," adding: "Make no mistake: A military solution is no solution."

"Both sides to act in the larger interest of peace and stability... exercise restraint and refrain from taking actions that may further complicate the situation”.