INDIA-PAKISTAN TENSION - 2025.02.25 | SITUATION UPDATE

Despite no any ceasefire violations reported following both neighbors reached a ceasefire agreement, the situation remains volatile due to the unaddressed grievances such as the India's Stance on Indus Water treaty. However, both nations face domestic pressures to assert strength, complicating de-escalation efforts.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• Pakistan said that India's approach to the Indus Waters Treaty reflects a pattern of lawlessness.
• Pakistani Prime Minister  to visit Turkiye, Iran, Azerbaijan & Tajikistan from today.
• Pakistani Minister for Water Resources, Mueen Wattoo, has categorically stated that India cannot unilaterally suspend the Indus Waters Treaty.
• Casualty Since 07.05.2025 :
  # India - 18 deaths, including 5 soldiers/ 46 injured ;
  # Pakistan - 51 deaths, including 11 military personnel/ 121 injured, including 78 Pakistani armed forces
• Casualty as at 25.05.2025 : Nill

1. Indian Border Security Forces (BSF) on 23.05.2025 night neutralised a Pakistani intruder attempting to enter Indian Territory in Banaskantha district, Gujarat. According to a statement from the security forces, the troops spotted one suspicious person advancing towards the border fence after crossing the International Border Indian based Media outlets reported on 24.05.2025.

2. India Congress Party leader Mr. Rahul Gandhi on 24.05.2025 met the victims of the cross-border shelling by Pakistani troops in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and described the damage caused as a "big tragedy", pledging to highlight their plight at the national level.

3. Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Mr. Rizwan Saeed Sheikh says on 24.05.2025 India's approach to the Indus Waters Treaty reflects a pattern of lawlessness. Interacting with various media outlets in Washington, USA Ambassador Mr. Rizwan Saeed Sheikh said the Indus Waters Treaty has no provision for unilateral termination or holding it in abeyance.

4. Pakistan based media outlets report on 24.05.2025 that the Indian troops continued large-scale cordon and search operations (CASOs) in several districts of Jammu and Kashmir (JOJK), further escalating harassment of local residents.

• According to Kashmir Media Service, joint teams of Indian Army, paramilitary personnel, Special Operations Groups (SOG), and the State Investigation Agency (SIA) intensified house raids and searches across Kishtwar, Rajouri, Poonch, Udhampur, and Ramban districts.
  

HEADING ARTICLES

1.  Indus Water Treaty has no provision for unilateral termination: Envoy (https://www.radio.gov.pk/24-05-2025/statements-of-indian-leadership-reflect-terrorist-mindset-of-hindutva-ideology-rizwan)

SUB NEWS ARTICLES

1.  PM to visit Turkiye, Iran, Azerbaijan & Tajikistan from today. (https://www.radio.gov.pk/25-05-2025/pm-to-embark-on-visit-to-turkiye-iran-azerbaijan-tajikistan)