THE FOG of war can make it difficult to understand what is happening during a conflict. Sometimes that murkiness can persist long after the guns have fallen silent. That is proving true of the four-day skirmish between India and Pakistan that took place last May.

Pakistan have boycotted their group-stage match against India at the T20 World Cup which starts on Saturday. They had been considering pulling out of the tournament following the withdrawal of Bangladesh who had cited safety fears over travelling to India.

For New Delhi, the deal is a strategic breakthrough that aligns trade with geopolitics. For Islamabad and Dhaka, it threatens to dismantle decades of hard-won advantage built on special trade regimes rather than competitiveness.

Pakistani police and military forces have killed over 100 "Indian-backed terrorists" in Balochistan, according to government officials

India triumphed over Pakistan by 58 runs in their final U19 World Cup group stage clash, sealing their spot in the semifinals.

Ayush Mhatre has taken a wicket with his first ball and India have now struck two times in quick succession to push Pakistan on the backfoot. But Pakistan are still in good position.