A brief exchange of small arms fire between Indian and Pakistani troops erupted overnight across the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir, marking the first military confrontation since a ceasefire pledge in 2021.

Earlier, Trump had strongly condemned the Pahalgam terror attack over a phone call with PM Modi, extending his full support to bring the perpetrators to justice.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he is close to both India and Pakistan, but declined to mediate in the Kashmir conflict. Referring to the historical nature of the dispute, Trump expressed confidence that both nations would eventually resolve their issues.