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    Pakistan detains relatives of JeM militant leader

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    has detained dozens of suspected militants following the attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, which sparked a crisis with .

    They include the son and brother of Masood Azhar, founder of the group behind the attack, Jaish-e-Mohammad.

    Pakistan, which has been under international pressure to crack down on militancy, said 44 suspected militants are in “preventative detention”.

    Many feared the escalation of tensions could trigger a dangerous conflict.

    How did the latest tensions unfold?

    It began on 14 February when a suicide bomber killed more than 40 Indian soldiers in Indian-administered Kashmir.

    Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) said it carried out the attack – the deadliest to take place during a three-decade insurgency against Indian rule in Kashmir.

    On 26 February, India retaliated by carrying out strikes on what it said was a JeM militant in Pakistan.

    Pakistan – which denies any involvement in the 14 February attack – said it had no choice but to respond and the day after the strike, a dogfight between the sides led to an Indian fighter jet being shot down in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

    The fighter pilot, who was captured by Pakistan, was released on 1 March and arrived in India, where he has been hailed as a hero. The countries have retreated from the brink of further confrontation since then, but angry rhetoric has persisted.

    Indian politicians have hailed their strikes as successful and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has…

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