Tensions continue to simmer along the Line of Control (LoC) as Pakistan violated the ceasefire agreement for the fourth day in a row. According to an official statement from the Indian Army, on the night of April 27-28, 2025, Pakistani forces opened unprovoked small arms fire targeting areas across Kupwara and Poonch districts. Indian troops responded swiftly and with precision, effectively controlling the situation.

This incident followed similar violations reported the previous night, where Pakistani forces targeted Indian positions in the Tutmari Gali and Rampur sectors. Indian soldiers had responded then as well with appropriate force to neutralize the threat.

The fresh wave of ceasefire violations comes in the backdrop of heightened tensions after the deadly Pahalgam terrorist attack on April 22, which claimed 26 lives. In response to the attack, Indian security forces have intensified their crackdown on terrorism, demolishing the homes of three more suspected terrorists in South Kashmir — Adnan Shafi Dar in Shopian’s Zainapora area, Amir Nazir in Pulwama’s Daramdora locality, and Jameel Ahmad in Bandipora’s Naz Colony. This brings the total number of demolished homes linked to suspected terrorists to nine since the Pahalgam attack.

Diplomatic relations between India and Pakistan have also deteriorated sharply. New Delhi has cancelled visas for Pakistani nationals and announced the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty, a key agreement signed in the 1960s.Pakistan, in response, has put the 1972 Shimla Agreement on hold and shut its airspace to Indian carriers.

Amid the rising tensions, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has called for a firm but careful approach. While supporting a tough stance against terrorism, he urged authorities to avoid actions that could alienate the broader public. “Punish the guilty without mercy,” Abdullah posted on X, “but ensure that innocent lives are not caught in the crossfire.”