Tensions between India and Pakistan persist despite a ceasefire they implemented after clashing one month ago. One expert who spoke to NHK is calling for international support to avoid any more bloodshed.
A deadly attack on April 22 in the disputed region of Kashmir triggered the flare-up. Gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists, killing 26 people.
The Indian military responded by firing missiles at Pakistan on May 7, and the situation quickly escalated into a tit-for-tat of missiles and drones.
More than 50 civilians died, and both sides suffered heavy damage to military facilities.
The two countries announced a ceasefire on May 10, but the Indian government stressed that it would only be temporary.
India also suspended a water-sharing treaty with Pakistan covering the Indus River and its tributaries.
The Pakistani government says any attempt to stop the flow of Indus water will be considered an “act of war.”
Christopher Clary, associate professor of the University at Albany, State University of New York, says the two sides need to resolve their mutual distrust.
Clary also says they will need international support.