The Trump administration’s public descriptions of its role in the mediation seemed to touch some sensitive spots politically in India.
Category: Pakistan
The Danger for India and Pakistan Has Not Gone Away
New developments in the nuclear powers’ harrowing four-day conflict, along with entrenched religious nationalism on each side, could signal more frequent battles ahead.
A Night in Kashmir, Caught Between India and Pakistan’s Fight
Far from the missile strikes and drone combat that grabbed the world’s attention, ordinary Kashmiris suffer the heaviest toll of India and Pakistan’s confrontation.
India and Pakistan Announce Cease-Fire but Clashes Persist
President Trump also announced the truce, saying it had been mediated by the United States, although only Pakistan quickly acknowledged an American role.
Reluctant at First, Trump Officials Intervened in South Asia as Nuclear Fears Grew
After Vice President JD Vance suggested that the conflict between India and Pakistan was not America’s problem, the Trump administration grew concerned that it could spiral out of control.
India and Pakistan Announce Cease-Fire After Days of Escalating Fighting
President Trump also announced the cease-fire, saying it had been mediated by the United States, although only Pakistan quickly acknowledged an American role.
India-Pakistan Conflict Escalates Sharply With Attacks on Military Bases
Pakistan said it had fired missiles at military sites in India after accusing India of targeting at least three of its air bases. India said it had targeted the bases in response to a wave of Pakistani attacks.
A New Kind of Battle for India and Pakistan, Two Old Foes
Drone warfare has expanded the conflict in Kashmir between India and Pakistan, two nuclear-armed neighbors.
Drones Complicate the Fight Between India and Pakistan
India has said it identified Turkish drones used by Pakistan; Pakistan said it identified Israeli drones used by India. Neither of those reports could be independently verified.
India and Pakistan to Move or Cancel Cricket Games Amid Rising Tensions
In the past, cricket helped bring the two countries closer. But separating the growing political tensions from the sport has became almost impossible.
Ordinary Indians are feeling jittery about the escalating conflict.
No one has a clear idea about how far the new fight with Pakistan might lead — into their country, or even into their own homes.
What We Know About the Terrorist Groups India Said It Targeted
India has accused Pakistan of continuing to support Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Muhammad. Pakistan has rejected those claims.
A Tension Unlike Anything Felt in Decades
A reporter recalling a war from his childhood finds the fear familiar, but the weapons more high-tech and the fog of disinformation far thicker.
Overnight Clashes Strain Diplomacy Efforts for India and Pakistan
The United States and other regional players converged to try to head off war between the neighboring nuclear powers. But more clashes seemed to keep hostilities roiling.
The Indian Aircraft Pakistan Says It Shot Down
Tensions between India and Pakistan have risen sharply in the weeks since a terrorist attack in Kashmir. On Wednesday, India hit Pakistan and appears to have lost at least a few planes in the strike.
Pakistan’s Defense Minister Welcomes U.S. Help to Ease Tensions With India
The comments from Khawaja Muhammad Asif came after India said its forces had struck nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistani-controlled Kashmir in response to a terrorist attack last month.
India and Pakistan May Have an Offramp After Their Clash. Will They Take It?
The question now, analysts say, is whether the two sides will claim victory as Pakistan asserts that it downed Indian jets and gauges the toll of India’s strikes.
India Strikes Pakistan but Is Said to Have Lost Jets
Officials and witnesses said that at least two Indian aircraft had crashed after India struck Pakistani targets, escalating the conflict between the nuclear powers.
India vs. Pakistan Is Also U.S. vs. China When It Comes to Arms Sales
Increasing Western military support to India, and China’s to Pakistan, signals a shift in global alignments — and another potential flashpoint for international tensions.
How Tensions Between India and Pakistan Led to Strikes
India said early Wednesday that it had conducted strikes on Pakistan, two weeks after a deadly terror attack killed more than two dozen civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir. To understand the conflict between the two nuclear-armed countries, New York Times senior writer Katrin Bennhold spoke with our South Asia bureau chief, Mujib Mashal, to get his perspective on the ground.
Scenes From India’s Strikes in Kashmir and Pakistan
After weeks of tensions from a terrorist attack in Kashmir, India conducted strikes against Pakistan. Anger on both sides has the world bracing for an escalation.
India Strikes Pakistan Two Weeks After Kashmir Terrorist Attack
India said it had struck nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled Kashmir but had targeted no military sites. The strikes came after militants killed over two dozen civilians in Indian Kashmir.
Locals in Pakistani Kashmir Fear Being the First to Face India’s Ire
Many in the region are preparing for a possible military confrontation between India and Pakistan because of a terrorist attack two weeks ago.
India Orders Civil Defense Drills as Potential Clash With Pakistan Looms
The home ministry ordered officials to test air raid sirens and teach civilians to navigate blackouts and carry out evacuations.
A Timeline of India and Pakistan’s Tensions Over Kashmir
The April 22 terrorist attack in Kashmir inflamed a long-simmering conflict that could boil over into military confrontation.
Pakistan’s Most Powerful Man Steps Out of the Shadows to Confront India
The army chief, Gen. Syed Asim Munir, who usually works behind the scenes, has been shaping Pakistan’s tone in the crisis over Kashmir with his own tough talk.
Pakistan’s Leaders May Talk Tough, but War With India Is the Last Thing Pakistanis Want
For many across the country, economic struggles, political malaise and the fear of armed conflict with India now feel like parts of the same burden.
U.S. and U.N. Urge De-escalation Between India and Pakistan
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with top officials from both countries in an effort to avoid another conflict over the disputed region of Kashmir.
Families Are Split as Pakistan Deports Thousands of Afghan Refugees
Many undocumented Afghan migrants have Pakistani spouses and have lived in the country for years. Nevertheless, the government says they must leave.
India Accuses Pakistan of Supporting Terrorism. Here’s What We Know.
India renewed its claims after a deadly terror attack last week in Kashmir, a territory that it has long fought over with Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Detention of Indian Border Guard Adds to Tensions
While the case is fairly routine, it comes as India indicates it is preparing to strike Pakistan in response to last week’s deadly terrorist attack.
Families Split as India and Pakistan Cancel Visas After Kashmir Attack
The repercussions from a terrorist attack led to painful scenes at the countries’ border, as families with mixed citizenship were suddenly divided.
Pakistan Says It Killed 54 Militants Trying to Enter From Afghanistan
The Pakistani military is under strain on several fronts as it also faces the possibility of armed conflict with India.
India Seems to Be Building Its Case for Striking Pakistan
As world powers face multiple crises, the one set off by a terror attack in Kashmir is getting scant attention, and little help de-escalating between two nuclear-armed neighbors.
As Tensions Rise With Pakistan, a Moment of Truth for India’s Military
The risk of exposing a military still being modernized may constrain Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he weighs retaliation for a terrorist attack.
