India and Pakistan are in crisis again - here's how they de-escalated in the past
Summary
Tensions between India and Pakistan have increased following a militant attack that killed 26 people in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Both nations have taken retaliatory measures, in what has become a recurring cycle of conflict.Key Facts
- A recent militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir killed 26 civilians.
- Similar attacks occurred in 2016, 2019, and 2008, leading to escalation between India and Pakistan.
- India often blames these attacks on Pakistan-based militant groups, which Pakistan denies supporting.
- Since the 2019 attack, cross-border strikes and aerial attacks by India have become frequent, leading to retaliations from Pakistan.
- In response to the recent attack, India closed the main border crossing, suspended a crucial water-sharing treaty, expelled diplomats, and stopped most visas for Pakistani citizens.
- In retaliation, Pakistan also suspended visas and a 1972 peace treaty with India.
- Both countries each administer a part of Kashmir, a region they both claim in full, and this has been a point of contention since their partition in 1947.
- Ajay Bisaria, a former Indian high commissioner to Pakistan, says India is again trying to find a balance between escalating the conflict and showing restraint.
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