Pakistan's Information Minister, Attaullah Tarar, announced credible intelligence suggesting India plans a military strike within 36 hours. This follows the massacre of 26 tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir, an event for which India blames Pakistan.
Both the US and China have urged restraint. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio contacted his counterparts in India and Pakistan. China, a close ally of Pakistan, also expressed concerns about regional stability.
India and Pakistan have engaged in a series of actions demonstrating heightened military preparedness. These include:
Military officials from both nations engaged in a rare hotline conversation, signaling a possible effort to de-escalate the situation.