India-Pakistan trade accusations as crossborder attacks continue
Amid a storm of counterclaims and disinformation, international envoys have urged both sides to pull back from the brink of war.
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India accuses Pakistan of attacking military bases
The apparent escalation has raised fears that the tit-for-tat exchanges between the hostile neighbours risk spiralling out of control.
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Escalating responses raise the risk of catastrophic conflict
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US tries to halt India, Pakistan war drums
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