Donald Trump’s White House is distracted by multiple crises of its own making

India says attack on Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled Kashmir targeted ‘terrorist infrastructure’

Defence analysts warn region is highly volatile, considering hostile neighbours’ nuclear arsenals

Irish citizens in Pakistan should always exercise ‘vigilance and caution’ and avoid large public gatherings, department says

Indian missile strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled Kashmir mark dramatic escalation in long-simmering conflict

Nuclear-armed rivals intensify firing and shelling across their de-facto border in Kashmir

Pakistan threatens to respond to the strikes, which India says were ‘focused’ and non-escalatory

Tens of thousands of civil defence personnel mobilised for exercises including digging trenches and simulating casualty evacuations

Prime minister Narendra Modi grants ‘complete freedom’ to the military in retaliating for terror strike

Move comes after 26 people were killed in Islamist militant attack on tourists in disputed Himalayan region

Armies conduct ominous manoeuvres as Pakistan continues to deny involvement in last week’s terrorist attack in Kashmir

Indian and Pakistani troops exchange fire as relations between nuclear-armed rivals sink to new low

Islamabad retaliates after New Delhi downgraded diplomatic relations over shooting of tourists in disputed region

Three wars have been fought over the disputed territory

Indian security agencies say little-known group which claimed responsibility for attack is a front for Pakistan-based militants

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Little-known group claims responsibility for one of worst attacks in region in years

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Up to 4,000 animals to be retired as part of military’s modernisation efforts

Separatist militants blew up railway track and opened fire on train as it travelled from Quetta to Peshawar