Pakistan, India trade accusations and threats, but ceasefire holds

The high-stakes stand-off between India and Pakistan seems to be de-escalating after the United States brokered an immediate ceasefire between the two nuclear powers, but their bad blood has only continued to boil.

Cross-border violence broke out last week as India conducted a series of strikes on Pakistan and its territory in Kashmir. The campaign, dubbed Operation Sindoor, was touted as retaliation for a militant attack that killed over two dozen Indian citizens in the Indian-administered region of Kashmir two weeks prior.