Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 09:28am on 21 May 2025,Wednesday India Global
On May 7, 2025, five-year-old Maryam was killed when an explosive struck her home in Sukha Katha, Poonch district, Indian-administered Kashmir. She was among at least 21 civilians killed during intense cross-border shelling between India and Pakistan, following the April 22 Pahalgam attack that left 25 tourists and a pony rider dead. India accused Pakistan of backing the attackers, a claim Islamabad denies. The ensuing military confrontation brought both nations to the brink of war before a ceasefire was declared on May 10. Despite the truce, grief persists among families like Maryam's, who find little solace as they mourn their irreplaceable losses amid ongoing regional tensions. (PC: the family of Zain and Urwa)
