Kashmir attack: Why Pakistan’s threat to suspend Simla Agreement matters

The recent attack on a Indian paramilitary presence in Kashmir has thrown India and Pakistan into heightened tensions, with both countries taking retaliatory measures to protect their sovereignty. India has suspended key international treaties like the Indus Waters Treaty while imposing border closures and trade restrictions, whereas Pakistan threatens withdrawal from the 1972 Simla Agreement, risking escalation of conflict by weakening peace channels along the Line of Control. Experts warn that such moves could signal escalating conflict, using past actions as a justification for future strategies.