In a response to the Pahalgam terror attack, India downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan and announced 5 retaliatory measures. These include suspending Indus Water Treaty, expelling Pak military attaches,

The encounter comes as part of the ongoing efforts to track down LeT terrorists believed to be involved in the Pahalgam attack.

At least 26 people were killed and 17 others wounded when gunmen opened fire on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir, the worst assault in years targeting civilians in a restive region that has seen an anti-India rebellion for more than three decades.