00:00Tensions between India and Pakistan have flared dramatically following the brutal terrorist
00:06attack in Pehalgaam, Kashmir that left 26 Hindu pilgrims dead. India has blamed Pakistan-based
00:13militant groups for the attack, a charge Islamabad has denied. Amidst growing fears of military
00:19confrontation, Pakistan's Defense Minister Khwaja Mohammed Asif claimed that an imminent
00:24Indian incursion could take place, prompting Pakistan to raise its military alertness.
00:36Speaking to the media, Pakistan's Defense Minister Asif warned that Islamabad had credible
00:41intelligence, suggesting India might launch a military operation. Pakistan, he said,
00:46was fully prepared to defend its sovereignty, stressing that while the country sought peace,
00:51it would not hesitate to retaliate with full force, including the use of nuclear weapons if its
00:57existence were threatened. Pakistan has reportedly beefed up diplomats along its eastern borders
01:04and has approached allies such as China and Gulf nations to mediate.
01:14On the Indian side, top leaders have responded strongly to the Pehalgaam massacre,
01:19sending clear signals that New Delhi will not allow such attacks to go unanswered.
01:25Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a public gathering, stated that,
01:29there's a deep agony in my heart. The terror attack in Pehalgaam has left every citizen heartbroken.
01:35This was an attack on the spirit of Kashmir and India's unity. Justice will be delivered.
01:41Modi emphasized that the enemies of Kashmir's peace and development would be defeated.
01:46He also assured that the victims' families and the entire nation stood with them.
01:51Defense Minister Rajna Singh called the attack an attack of cowardice and promised swift and decisive
01:57action. We will trace and punish not only those who carried out the attack, but also those who
02:04conspired such behind the scenes. We will not be intimidated by terror. Our response will be strong
02:10and timely. Singh's remarks fueled speculations that India might be considering limited military options,
02:17including surgical strikes or targeting terrorist infrastructure across the line of control.
02:22Union Minister Kiran Rajiju, after an all-party meeting, highlighted the government's strong resolve.
02:29The Indian government has expressed its clear intention to take even stricter action against terrorism.
02:35Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made it clear India's fight against terror will only intensify.
02:47India has suspended provisions of the Indus Water Treaty,
02:50a historic agreement regulating river waters shared between the two nations,
02:55a move Pakistan has condemned as an act of war. Air-space restrictions and military mobilizations
03:01are further highlighting the tensions. Meanwhile, India armed forces have increased readiness,
03:07conducted missile system checks and fortified border defenses. Pakistan, too, has reportedly
03:13closed parts of its airspace to Indian flights, a sign of escalating fears of military engagement.
03:26Despite internal political differences, Indian opposition leaders such as Rahul Gandhi
03:31also condemned the attack. While criticizing some aspects of government policy on Kashmir,
03:36he supported decisive action against terrorism. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswasarma went even
03:42further, calling for a declaration of war to avenge the atrocities against Hindus. President Draupadi
03:49Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar described the Pahalgam attack as a
03:53trustedly and reprehensible act, reflecting national anger.
04:03With strong rhetoric from both New Delhi and Islamabad and visible military moves on the ground,
04:09the situation remains highly volatile. International powers including the United States and China have
04:16urged both sides to exercise restraint. However, with the passions running high and diplomatic channels
04:23fraying, the risk of further escalation is real. The world watches closely as South Asia stands once again at the brink.
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