Are India and Pakistan at risk of war? Here’s what to know.

washingtonpost.comPublished: 5/7/2025

Summary

Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated Wednesday with India launching military strikes in response to a recent militant attack in Kashmir, leaving passengers stranded at airports and spurring fears of further conflict between nuclear-armed neighbors. Analysts warn that the decades-long dispute over Kashmir could soon spiral into a full-scale war as the fragile ceasefire is shattered after weeks of tension.