India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate After Missile Strikes

Tensions between India and Pakistan have sharply escalated after India launched missile strikes on nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, following a terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed at least 26 people. India accuses Pakistan-based militants of responsibility for the attack, while Pakistan denies involvement, and casualties have been reported on both sides from the strikes. International leaders, including those from New Zealand, the United Nations, the UK, and France, have called for immediate de-escalation, restraint, and renewed diplomatic efforts to prevent further violence. Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and terrorism survivor, has urged both countries to reject hatred and violence, emphasizing the need for peace and dialogue. The protection of foreign nationals in the affected regions has become a priority for several governments. The global community continues to press for urgent diplomatic action to avert a broader conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbors.