India, Pakistan and Kashmir
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A low-quality image of an Indian fighter jet engulfed in flames after crashing in September 2024 has been falsely claimed online to show an Indian jet downed amid escalated tensions between India and Pakistan in May 2025.
Responding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks on the Kashmir issue, India on Tuesday (May 13, 2025) reiterated its “long-standing national position” that regards Jammu and Kashmir as a “bilateral” issue to be addressed within the framework of India-Pakistan ties.
The Indian government on Tuesday rejected Trump’s claim that he helped broker a ceasefire between India and Pakistan in exchange for trade concessions.
Pakistan vowed retaliation after India launched missiles toward its neighbor in response to a deadly terrorist attack in the disputed region of Kashmir.
A ceasefire agreed between India and Pakistan appears to be holding, with both sides stressing their commitment to the surprise truce which halted the worst fighting in decades between the nuclear-armed neighbors.