The Latest Breaking News from Pahalgam

While the Indian government has banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels for “provocative content” and “misinformation” following the Pahalgam terror attack, Indian television news has been doing what it does best: rolling out the red carpet for such content, in studio lighting, with a splash of nationalistic graphics.

Analysts say some kind of military operation is likely after the massacre of tourists by gunmen in Kashmir – but neither country has the appetite for a wider conflict

Since 2019, Modi government has argued Kashmir was returning to ‘normalcy’. The attack exposed holes in its approach.

Killing comes amid a major security crackdown in the Kashmir region, as well as high tensions on the de facto border with Pakistan

Troops from Pakistan and India exchanged fire in disputed Kashmir for a third night in a row, officials said Sunday, as relations between the nuclear-armed rivals plunged to their lowest level in years.

Following a militant attack in Kashmir that killed 26 tourists, India has reacted strongly, demanding all Pakistani nationals leave the country within 72 hours.

Days after the tragic terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) issued a stern advisory on Saturday to all media outlets, digital platforms, and social media users, urging them to refrain from providing live coverage of defence operations or movement of security forces.

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande, and Anand Vardhan are joined by diplomatic and foreign affairs expert Manoj Joshi. 

Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged gunfire overnight in contested Kashmir for a second day running, the Indian army said Saturday, following a deadly shooting that New Delhi blames its arch-rival.