Conflict between India and Pakistan is not rare, with the two countries having periodically engaged in wars, clashes and skirmishes since gaining independence from British India in 1947.

On May 10, the two countries said they had agreed to a ceasefire, after pressure from and talks with the United States

Tensions between India and Pakistan remain high days after Delhi launched airstrikes at its neighbor, sparking tit-for-tat military action from both sides and widespread confusion as competing claims and disinformation spread online.