US Embassy issues security alert in Pakistan as regional conflict intensifies
The sharp rhetoric and tightened security come against the backdrop of a decades-long rivalry between India and Pakistan, which have fought three wars since gaining independence in 1947.
A Pakistani Ranger stands guard during the 'Beating Retreat' ceremony at the border gates of Pakistan and India at the Wagah border post near Lahore on May 4, 2025.(photo credit: Photo by ARIF ALI/AFP via Getty Images)ByARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
