Beyond the Red Lines: Operational and Diplomatic Dynamics of Indo-Pak 2025 Conflict

The April–May 2025 India–Pakistan conflict marked the most serious military clash since Kargil, featuring missile strikes, drone warfare, and LoC skirmishes under a nuclear shadow. Triggered by a terror attack in Kashmir, the crisis escalated rapidly before U.S.-brokered diplomacy secured a ceasefire. Despite intense engagements, both sides avoided nuclear thresholds, demonstrating calibrated force and strategic restraint.