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India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate Over Kashmir Terrorism Comments

7/2/2025

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Tensions between India and Pakistan have surged as Gen Asim Munir, Pakistan's military chief, called terrorism in Kashmir a "legitimate struggle." His comments, made during a recent ceremony, came after India's Operation Sindoor and were met with outrage from India's Ministry of External Affairs, which condemned the remarks as "deeply irresponsible."

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Tensions between India and Pakistan have surged as Gen Asim Munir, Pakistan's military chief, called terrorism in Kashmir a "legitimate struggle." His comments, made during a recent ceremony, came after India's Operation Sindoor and were met with outrage from India's Ministry of External Affairs, which condemned the remarks as "deeply irresponsible."