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India charges Pakistan-based militant groups in Pahalgam attack

India charges Pakistan-based militant groups in Pahalgam attack

Summary

India's anti-terrorism agency has charged Pakistan-based militant groups Lashkar-e-Taiba and The Resistance Front for an attack in Kashmir that killed 26 people. The incident took place in April and brought tensions between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan to the brink of war. A chargesheet has been filed, blaming these groups for planning and carrying out the attack.

Key Facts

  • The National Investigation Agency (NIA) in India charged two militant groups based in Pakistan for an attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir.
  • The attack happened in April and resulted in the deaths of 26 people, mostly tourists.
  • Lashkar-e-Taiba, a group recognized as a terror organization internationally, and The Resistance Front are named in the charges.
  • A total of six people are named in the chargesheet, including some who were killed or already in custody.
  • The attack led to escalated tensions between India and Pakistan, including missile and drone exchanges.
  • India and Pakistan both claim the Kashmir region fully, but each controls different parts.
  • The NIA's investigation linked the attack's planning to Pakistan but mentioned ongoing investigations for more details.
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