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Dozens killed as India, Pakistan clash in worst violence in decades

Indian security personnel stand guard in Wuyan near Indian-administered Kashmir's main city of Srinagar on May 7, 2025 [AFP]

India and Pakistan exchanged heavy artillery fire along their contested frontier on Wednesday after New Delhi launched deadly missile strikes on its arch-rival, in the worst violence between the nuclear-armed neighbours in two decades.

At least 34 deaths were reported, with Islamabad saying 26 civilians were killed by the Indian strikes and firing along the border, and New Delhi adding at least eight dead from Pakistani shelling.

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