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Rising Tensions between India and Pakistan Prompt Closures and Preparations amid Fear of Conflict

India and Pakistan escalate military tensions after a deadly attack in Kashmir, leading to school closures and preparations for potential conflict among residents.

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The question is what form that clash will take and just how far the confrontation between the two nuclear-armed neighbors could escalate.
The rising tension between India and Pakistan, briefly explained
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Fearing a military escalation, authorities have shut more than 1,000 religious schools in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Fears of attack in Pakistan-administered Kashmir amid acute India tensions
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Since the attack -- the deadliest in Kashmir on civilians in years -- India and Pakistan have exchanged tit-for-tat diplomatic barbs and expulsions and shut border crossings.
US Calls on India, Pakistan to 'De-Escalate'
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Updated: May 1st, 2025, 9:33 AM ET

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In response to rising tensions following a deadly attack in Kashmir, Pakistan has closed over 1,000 religious schools, while residents prepare bunkers amid fears of military escalation. India blames Pakistan for the attack, which killed 26, and tensions have led to ongoing gunfire along the Line of Control. Both countries have exchanged diplomatic measures, with the US urging de-escalation. Schoolchildren in Pakistan-administered Kashmir are receiving emergency training due to the precarious security situation. The public is living in fear as military operations loom, reminiscent of past conflicts over the region since the partition of British India.

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