Pakistan Bans Tourists from Kashmir
- Pakistan banned tourists from visiting Kashmir’s Neelum Valley after it said four of its soldiers died when their vehicle plunged into a river after it was fired upon by Indian forces (AP)
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At Least Seven Pilgrims Killed in Kashmir
- A bus carrying Hindu pilgrims to a cave shrine was caught in the crossfire of a gunfight between suspected rebels and Indian police forces. At least seven pilgrims were killed and fourteen more were wounded (Al Jazeera)
Pakistan Releases Dozens of Indian Fishermen
- Pakistani police announced that they released seventy-eight Indian fishermen held since last year in what Islamabad deemed a “goodwill gesture.” Pakistan said the fishermen had illegally entered Pakistani waters (Deutsche Welle)
Pakistan Rebukes U.S. Over Kashmiri Militant
- Pakistan’s interior minister called a June 26 announcement by the United States on classifying a Kashmiri militant as a global terrorist “completely unjustified,” saying it appears that “the blood of Kashmiris is not at all important” to the United States (Dawn)
Modi, Trump Call on Pakistan to Prevent Terrorist Attacks
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while on a visit to Washington, released a joint statement with U.S. President Donald J. Trump calling on Pakistan to ensure that its territory not be used to “launch terrorist attacks on other countries” (Radio Free Europe)
Pakistan Dismisses Bombings Claim by India
- Pakistan said India’s claim that it bombed Pakistani army outposts along the countries‘ de facto border in Kashmir was “false.” India alleged that Pakistan uses the posts to shuttle militants across the border (Radio Free Europe)
Kashmir Militant Leader Shifts Focus of Struggle to Islam
- The commander of Kashmir’s largest militant outfit issued statements over social media in recent weeks saying that the group’s struggle is “exclusively for Islam,” distancing himself from traditional separatist leaders in the region (Guardian)
UN Court Orders Pakistan to Stay Indian Officer’s Execution
- The International Court of Justice ordered Pakistan not to execute an Indian naval officer convicted of espionage pending the outcome of a case filed by India over the conviction. Pakistan had said the case was a national security concern and the court did not have jurisdiction over it (Radio Free Europe)
UN Urges India to Restore Internet in Kashmir
- Two UN special rapporteurs on freedom of expression and human rights called on India to lift its ban on some social media and phone data services in the Kashmir region, saying the restrictions “fail to meet the standards” for free expression under international law. India banned the services in late April for one month (Al Jazeera)
International Court Stays Execution of Alleged Spy
- The International Court of Justice ordered Pakistan to stay the execution of an Indian naval officer who was found guilty of espionage by a Pakistani military court. India appealed to the court in The Hague, saying the officer’s arrest in Pakistan’s Balochistan province violated the Vienna Convention on consular relations (The Hindu)
India Blocks Villages in Kashmir Crackdown
- Thousands of Indian forces cordoned off at least two dozen villages in southern Kashmir as part of a counterterrorism operation to locate suspected rebels. The operation is the largest of its kind in recent years and follows a series of protests in the region against India (AP)
India Accuses Pakistani Troops of Attacks
- India’s military accused Pakistani troops of killing two of its soldiers in Kashmir and mutilating their bodies, which Pakistan denied. The incident was followed by a separate attack on a bank van that killed five Indian policemen and two bank employees (BBC)
Five Dead in Kashmir Attack
- Three Indian soldiers and two rebel suspects were killed near Kashmir’s Line of Control after fighters attacked a military camp, according to officials. The Jammu and Kashmir state government ordered internet service providers to block social networks in response to growing protests there (New York Times)
Pakistan Rules Out Immediate Execution of Alleged Indian Spy
- Pakistan’s defense minister ruled out the immediate execution of convicted Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav following protest by India’s foreign ministry, and said Jadhav will have the right to appeal (Dawn)
India Protests Pakistan Death Sentence
- India’s foreign minister said the country will go “out of its way” to defend an accused Indian spy from facing a death sentence in Pakistan, warning that Pakistan should “consider the consequences.” Pakistan alleges the naval officer ran a clandestine terror network there (New York Times)
Eight Dead in Kashmir Election Clashes
- Eight people were killed in Kashmir and others injured when police fired on protesters demonstrating against an election to fill a parliamentary seat (Guardian)
India and Pakistan Revive Talks on Cross-Border Water Resources
- India and Pakistan revived World Bank–mediated talks in Islamabad. Pakistan raised concerns about hydropower projects India is building on waterways that flow into Pakistan (VOA)
India Expedites Kashmir Hydropower Projects
- India has fast-tracked approval for three hydropower projects on the Indus River in Kashmir, sparking a potential flashpoint with Pakistan. The move comes despite earlier protests from Pakistan over the proposals, which it says violate a World Bank-mediated agreement on the sharing of water resources (Reuters)
Violent Battle in Kashmir Leaves Several Dead
- A twelve-hour gun battle in Kashmir between Hizbul Mujahedeen militants and Indian soldiers left six people dead, including two civilians (New York Times)
Pakistan Claims India Building Nuclear Site
- The foreign ministry called allegations by Pakistan that India is building a secret nuclear city “baseless.” A Pakistani foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday that India has established a secret site to develop thermonuclear weapons and intercontinental missiles (Associated Press)
Pakistan Threatens India With Nuclear Weapon Usage
- A Pakistani official reportedly said that “Pakistan will use all of its weapons” if India ever carries out alleged plans to send its troops into Pakistan immediately following any major crisis (Financial Times)
- Pakistan carried out its first-ever test of a submarine-launched nuclear missile this month
India Indicts Jaish-e-Mohammed Leader
- India indicted the leader of the Pakistan-based militant group, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and three others for an attack on an Indian air base that killed seven soldiers. The accused are believed to be living in Pakistan (Radio Free Euope/Radio Liberty)
Pakistan Accuses India Of Shelling School Van In Disputed Kashmir
- Pakistan accused Indian troops of opening fire on a van transporting students in the Kashmir border region, killing the driver and wounding at least eight children. The incident occurred on December 16 in the Nakyal sector of Pakistani-administered Kashmir (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
Government Clashes with Rebels Spark Anti-India Protests
- A gun battle between Indian soldiers and militants in Kashmir sparked anti-India protests in which one civilian died and dozens were injured (AP)
At Least Five Dead in Kashmir Clashes
- Two Indian servicemen were killed in an attack on an army base in India-controlled Kashmir. Separately, Indian forces killed at least three people they accused of being militants attempting to cross into Indian territory from Pakistan (Reuters)