Residents have also fled the area as hundreds of Kashmiris have been arrested and Indian troops have moved more troops into the region. The Indian attack is likely to draw a response from Pakistan, analysts say. Early last year, Mr. Trump cut some $1.3 billion in military assistance to Pakistan because of the country’s support of terrorist groups. Pakistan’s military denies that it engages terrorist groups to achieve its defense and foreign policy objectives. Mr. Modi had to show some demonstrable action on India’s part, ahead of elections.”

Source: New York Times February 26, 2019 03:10 UTC