The firing for the second consecutive night came at a time when tensions are high between India and Pakistan after the terror attack in Pahalgam on Tuesday in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed.

BJP MP Anurag Thakur criticized Pakistan for its role in terrorism, particularly after the Pahalgam attack. He emphasized India's resolve for decisive action. Thakur disparaged Pakistan's threats, affirming India's unchanged stance on the Indus Waters treaty,

Amid rising tensions with India, Pakistan’s defense minister declared his country’s innocence in a terror attack that killed 26 people this week in Kashmir territory.