Following the recent attack in Pahalgam, Muslims in Kashmir are living in fear. Homes are being demolished, travelers harassed, and men with beards and skullcaps are being labeled as “terrorists” without evidence. Farooq Ahmed, a resident of Jammu and Kashmir, said his brother Mohammad Iqbal was killed in a madrasa during India-Pakistan border clashes on May 7. “Several Indian media outlets falsely labeled Iqbal a terrorist without any proof,” Farooq said. Police later contradicted those claims in an official statement. Manisha Pandey, Executive Editor of NewsLaundry, condemned the media’s coverage, calling the baseless allegations “heartbreaking and dangerous.”

In India’s Uttar Pradesh, four Muslim youths were brutally assaulted by members of a so-called "cow protection" group over suspicion of transporting beef. Three of the victims are reportedly in critical condition.
A disturbing video shows the attackers stripping the victims and beating them nearly naked with rods, sticks, bricks, and bladed weapons.
Despite the graphic nature of the incident, no arrests have been made. Police stated that meat samples from the vehicle have been collected for testing, and all allegations are being investigated.

In light of escalating tensions, both India and Pakistan have extended their airspace bans on each other’s aircraft. Pakistan announced that its airspace will remain closed to all Indian aircraft, including military planes, until 4:59 AM local time on June 24. India responded by extending its own ban on all Pakistan-registered, operated, owned, or leased aircraft, including military ones, until June 23.

During heightened India-Pakistan tensions, Turkey expressed strong support for Pakistan, both ideologically and militarily. Turkey reportedly supplied most of the 300–400 drones Pakistan used to target Indian military and civilian zones during “Operation Buniyanum Marsus” and sent warships to Karachi as a show of force—though it claims it was a “routine port call.” In response, Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We hope Turkey urges Pakistan to halt its support for cross-border terrorism and take verifiable action against terrorist infrastructure.”

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared that Pakistan will no longer receive water from rivers controlled by India. This statement comes after India suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, brokered by the World Bank, which allowed water from three Indian rivers to flow into Pakistan—supporting nearly 80% of its agricultural land. On April 22, India officially halted the agreement. Modi warned that Pakistan would pay a heavy price for every terrorist attack—through its military and its economy. Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar added, “If terrorists operate from Pakistani soil, we will strike them there.”

Following a deadly school bus bombing in Khuzdar, Balochistan, that killed six—including four children—and injured 42 others, Pakistan accused India of orchestrating the attack through its agents. India rejected the claims. Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “Pakistan has developed a habit of blaming India for its internal issues.” Pakistan's military PR wing, ISPR, labeled the attack a "cowardly and heinous act" planned under India's "state-sponsored terrorism."

Indian security forces have killed 27 Maoist insurgents, including Nambala Keshava Rao, General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Maoist), in a major counter-insurgency operation. Home Minister Amit Shah lauded the operation, saying this is the first time in three decades that a top Maoist leader has been neutralized.

Keshava Rao, also known as Basavaraju, was a native of Telangana and took over the reins of India’s largest armed leftist insurgency group from Muppala Lakshmana Rao in 2018. The successful raid marks a significant milestone in India’s decades-long battle against Naxalite violence.

In India, voicing opinions on Kashmir increasingly results in state persecution under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ultra-nationalist government. Writers, academics, and cultural activists are being silenced with sedition charges. Recently, academic Ali Khan Mahmudabad was arrested, while British-Kashmiri author Nitasha Kaul has been barred from her homeland. Even singing works by Pakistani poet Faiz has led to punitive actions.

Indian authorities have arrested 11 individuals on charges of spying for Pakistan. According to officials, nine of the suspects were detained from the northern states of Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh. Punjab Police Chief Gaurav Yadav stated on Monday that two of those arrested were involved in leaking sensitive military information. These individuals were allegedly involved in sharing classified intelligence related to a planned New Delhi strike deep inside Pakistani territory on the night of May 6–7. In Haryana, a travel blogger was also arrested last week on similar charges. Among the other detainees are a student, a security guard, and a businessman.

The US Embassy in India has issued a warning to Indian citizens about overstaying their authorized visa duration in the United States. In an official notice, the embassy stated, “If you remain in the US beyond your authorized stay, you may be forced to leave the country and could face a permanent ban on future entry.” This advisory applies to Indian nationals holding limited-duration visas such as work, student, or tourist visas.

The UN Human Rights Office has launched an investigation into allegations that Indian authorities forcibly deported around 40 Rohingya refugees into the sea. Reports say the refugees were blindfolded and transported to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where they were put on an Indian Navy ship and forced to swim to an island inside Myanmar’s maritime border. The UN further alleges that approximately 100 Rohingyas were moved from a detention center in Assam to an undisclosed location near the Bangladesh border. The UN stressed that any forced repatriation of refugees must stop immediately and has appointed a special expert to lead the investigation.

India’s space agency ISRO failed in its latest mission to launch the EOS-09 satellite into orbit on Sunday. The rocket was destroyed mid-flight after it failed to deploy the satellite. The mission was broadcast live, and ISRO Chief V. Narayanan publicly acknowledged the failure during the coverage.

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has confirmed that Pakistan was notified before India launched "Operation Sindoor." Responding to criticism from opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, who accused the government of compromising national security by informing Pakistan in advance, Jaishankar explained that a message was sent at the start of the operation. "We informed Pakistan that we are targeting terrorist infrastructure and would not engage Pakistani troops," he said. Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh slammed the move, calling it “an act of treason.”

India has officially acknowledged the destruction of a BrahMos missile base in Punjab, following a report by the National Radiological Safety Division. After the incident, radiation alerts were issued in the surrounding areas. Residents within a three-kilometer radius were evacuated, while those within five kilometers were instructed to stay indoors with all doors and windows shut. The situation raised serious concerns regarding public safety and environmental contamination. Notably, the missile base was reportedly damaged during a Pakistani strike on May 10—an event Pakistan has claimed responsibility for since the beginning.

The United Nations has reported that the Indian Navy allegedly abandoned at least 40 Rohingya refugees—including women and children—in the Andaman Sea with only life jackets for survival. Lawyers representing the affected families have filed a petition with India’s Supreme Court demanding the return of their relatives to New Delhi. Additionally, India has reportedly started pushing Rohingya refugees into Bangladesh.