Pakistan's Counter-Terrorism Operations, Kashmir Tensions, Naval Readiness, and Water Conflict
Pakistan’s operations target TTP and BLA networks, but Afghan safe havens sustain terrorist threats in the region.
SOUTH ASIA — April 2025 marked a period of heightened security tensions in South Asia, driven by counter-terrorism operations in Pakistan, a terrorist attack in an Indian-administered part of Kashmir, India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), escalating water disputes, and Indian Navy exercises in the Arabian Sea.
Rising India-Pakistan Tensions After Pahalgam Attack
INDIA/PAKISTAN — Tensions between India and Pakistan continue to escalate following a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, by the Pakistani-based group The Resistance Front. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that India will pursue the attackers "to the ends of the earth" and punish not only the perpetrators but also their backers.
Pakistani forces neutralized 15 Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, losing two soldiers, while operations in Balochistan killed nine terrorists but saw a Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) attack claim 10 soldiers.
In Pahalgam, a town in Indian-administered Kashmir, a terrorist attack on April 22, 2025, killed 26 people, mostly tourists. This incident prompted India to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) on April 23, 2025, escalating water conflicts with Pakistan.
The tensions led to confirmed flooding in the Jhelum River due to India’s unnotified water release, impacting areas near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, and an unverified claim of reduced flow in the Chenab River downstream of the Ramban dam, as reported on social media by Indian defense analyst, security expert, and political commentator Abhijit Iyer-Mitra.
The tensions resulted in confirmed flooding in the Jhelum River due to India’s unnotified water release on April 26, 2025, at 06:00 UTC, affecting areas near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, according to India Today on April 26th.
Additionally, Indian defense analyst Abhijit Iyer-Mitra claimed reduced Chenab River flow downstream of the Ramban dam on April 26th. This claim remains unverified and is contradicted by evidence of increased flow following the opening of Salal Dam gates on April 22, as reported by The Economic Times.
The conflicting reports highlight the strategic use of water resources amid India-Pakistan disputes. We are currently monitoring the situation and claims being made.
The Indian Navy’s missile tests on April 27 underscored regional military readiness. These events highlight the complex interplay of terrorism, territorial disputes, and resource conflicts shaping South Asia’s security landscape.
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