Following a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Prime Minister Modi pledged decisive action against those responsible, vowing to "identify, track, and punish" the perpetrators. Pakistan responded sharply, warning that any threat to its sovereignty would be met with "firm reciprocal measures." Islamabad condemned India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty as an "Act of War," and took retaliatory measures, including airspace closure, trade suspension, and the expulsion of Indian military advisors.
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