There is no evidence Pakistan was behind the Pahalgam attack, making India’s strikes against Kashmir and Punjab entirely preemptive and unprovoked - solidarity with Pakistan in the face of Indian aggression

The claim that there is no evidence linking Pakistan to the Pahalgam attack and that India's strikes were unprovoked is contested by multiple sources. The Pahalgam attack, which occurred on April 22, 2025, resulted in the deaths of 26 people, mostly Indian tourists. India has accused Pakistan of supporting the militant group The Resistance Front (TRF), which it claims is responsible for the attack and is linked to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) BBC, CNN. In response, India launched military strikes on May 7, 2025, targeting what it described as terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, under "Operation Sindoor" Al Jazeera. Pakistan has denied involvement in the Pahalgam attack and condemned India's actions as acts of aggression, claiming they were unprovoked AP News. The situation remains tense, with both countries exchanging accusations and military actions. While India cites evidence of Pakistan's involvement, Pakistan's denial and calls for an impartial investigation highlight the complexity and ongoing dispute between the two nations.