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What you need to know about the latest India-Pakistan tensions

A house damaged by Pakistani artillery shelling in Kotmaira village
A house damaged by Pakistani artillery shelling in Kotmaira village (AFP via Getty Images)
  • Following a ceasefire agreement, the first peaceful night in days was observed along the India-Pakistan border.
  • Military chiefs from both nations are scheduled to discuss further peace-keeping measures.
  • India asserts its strikes killed over 100 militants, while Pakistan claims it exercised restraint and targeted military installations only.
  • Both countries reported civilian casualties and made conflicting claims about downing each other's aircraft.
  • The ceasefire, facilitated by the US, involves a halt to all military actions, but accusations of violations have already surfaced.
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