India fired missiles at Pakistani territory, killing at least eight people, according to Pakistan, which said it had begun retaliating in a major escalation between the nuclear-armed rivals.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday that water from India that once flowed across borders will be stopped, days after suspending a key water treaty with arch-rival Pakistan.

Amidst escalating tensions following the Pahalgam attack, Prime Minister Modi asserted India's control over its Indus waters, vowing to utilize them solely for the nation's benefit. Simultaneously, the IAF is preparing for a significant air combat exercise near the border,