It's been one year since New Delhi launched "Operation Sindoor" in retaliation for the Pahalgam attack on April 22, 2025. The incident saw militants kill 26 mostly-Hindu tourists near Pahalgam, in India-administeredKashmir— the deadliest attack involving civilians in India since 2008. A four-day military conflict ensued afterIndia blamed neighboring Pakistan for backing the attackers and subsequently carried out strikes on what it claimed were terrorist-connected infrastructure targets inside Pakistan. The violence saw at least 50 deaths near the Line of Control — the de facto border in Kashmir — and displaced thousands on both sides. Pakistan dubbed the Pahalgam attack a false-flag operation and launched its own attacks against India.
 
After US President Donald Trump reportedly mediated a ceasefire, there has not been any major escalation between the two longtime rivals. Does it mean the conflict is over? Where do the India-Pakistan ties stand now? DW asked experts from India and Pakistan to weigh in.