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Home FeaturedInside the 72 hours that pushed India and Pakistan to the edge of war
Amid rising fears of a full-scale conflict, the U.S. stepped in to broker a ceasefire — pressing both sides to halt operations before the standoff spiraled further
May 11, 2025
May 11, 2025

Amber Shamsi
Pakistan Editor
Amber Rahim Shamsi is an award-winning multimedia journalist, political commentator, and free speech advocate with extensive experience in media development. She previously served as Director of the Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) at IBA, where she spearheaded the launch of iVerify Pakistan, a UNDP-supported fact-checking platform. A former BBC World Service bilingual reporter, she has hosted three major current affairs shows on Pakistani news channels. She is also an IVLP and ICFJ Digital Fellow, a media trainer, and an advocate for press freedom and gender representation in journalism.
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A volatile chain of events — airstrikes, drone incursions, and fiery media rhetoric — brought India and Pakistan dangerously close to war.
Amid rising fears of a full-scale conflict, the U.S. stepped in to broker a ceasefire — pressing both sides to halt operations before the standoff spiraled further.
What does the future of the subcontinent look like?
Watch the full video as Nukta Pakistan Editor, Amber Shamsi, breaks down the events that took place between May 7 to May 10.
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