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India, Pakistan pull back from brink of war over Kashmir

Shalu Yadav | Terry Martin
May 12, 2025

India and Pakistan are discussing next steps after a ceasefire restored calm to Kashmir. The disputed border saw its fiercest fighting in decades. Residents experienced their first peaceful night, with no reported incidents of fighting.

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