Low-Intensity, Persistent Struggle

People on both sides of the India-Pakistan border had their first calm night on Sunday after days of intense hostilities between the arch-rivals. A day earlier, both hurled accusations against each other of violating the ceasefire brokered by the United States. Soon after the understanding came into effect, India accused Pakistan of sending military drones across the border and launching rockets into Jammu and Kashmir and targeted Pakistan’s military installations in response. The uneasy calm holds for now. But will it in the long run?