Pahalgam Attack: Pakistan's fear factor rises as India ramps up diplomatic pressure

The Pahalgam terrorist attack has initiated a diplomatic confrontation between India and Pakistan, as Pakistan demanded an international investigation into the attack. The attack, in which 26 people, the majority of them tourists, were killed, has resulted in heightened tensions between the two countries.

Pakistan's changing position

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had first threatened India after the attack but subsequently clarified that Pakistan would open an inquiry into the matter. But surprisingly, Pakistan changed its stand again, requesting a foreign investigation of the attack. Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif suggested Russia, China, or the West to come to the positive side of this crisis and organize an international investigative team to decide what really happened.

India's response

India has reacted strongly to the attack, imposing several sanctions on Pakistan, such as suspending the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty and closing the Attari Integrated Check Post. . India has also suspended the visa services for Pakistani nationals These actions have strained the relationship between the two countries, with Pakistan terming them illegal and condemnable.

Diplomatic fallout

The diplomatic confrontation between India and Pakistan has resulted in a serious increase in tensions between the two countries. Pakistan has announced the closure of its airspace for Indian flights, which will impact air services between India and Pakistan. The suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, a major diplomatic move, has also created concerns regarding the future of water distribution between the two countries.

The role of International community

The appeal for an international investigation of the Pahalgam attack has questioned the involvement of the international community in solving the dispute between India and Pakistan. Whereas Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has proposed that Russia, China, or the West must become involved positively in this crisis, the international community's response to this appeal has yet to be seen.

Increase in tensions between India and Pakistan

The Pahalgam terror attack has caused a serious increase in tensions between India and Pakistan, with the two countries in a diplomatic standoff. The demand for an international investigation into the attack has called into question the role of the international community in bringing peace to the conflict. As events continue to unravel, only time will tell how the two countries will resolve their differences and seek a peaceful resolution.