India-Pakistan: The two countries have spiraled into a conflict that brings them ever closer to war

This website has been blocked as per the order of the Ministry of

Users attempting to access the site were greeted with a statement from internet service providers reading

The PCB has always stood by the position that politics and sports need to be kept apart,

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who is also interior minister in the Pakistan government, said in a statement announcing the move

We will not de-escalate — with the damages India did on our side, they should take a hit,

he was quoted as saying by the AFP news agency

We protest this blatant censorship at a critical time for India when sane, truthful, fair and rational voices and sources of news and information are among the biggest assets that India has. We are taking all necessary steps to challenge this arbitrary and inexplicable move."

The Wire issued the following statement in response

So far, we have been protecting ourselves, but they will get an answer in our own timing,

Chaudhry told reporters

Indian forces shelled civilian areas...resulting in the deaths of four people, including a two-year-old girl and injuring 12 others,

police official Adeel Khan, based in Kotli district, told the AFP news agency

Omar Abdullahjammu and Kashmir Chief Minister

Sirens can be heard across the city,

regional leader of Jammu and Kashmir, ... Omar Abdullah, said in an online post

Omar Abdullahjammu and Kashmir Chief Minister

Ignore rumours, don't spread unsubstantiated or unverified stories & we will get through this together,

Abdullah added

Further updates regarding the new schedule and venues of the tournament will be announced in due course after a comprehensive assessment of the situation in consultation with relevant authorities and stakeholders,

according to the BCCI

It's my earnest appeal to everyone in & around Jammu please stay off the streets, stay at home or at the nearest place you can comfortably stay at for the next few hours,

he wrote online

We will not be deterred from providing truthful and accurate news to all our readers."

Friday's statement vowed

Pakistan is using civil airliners as a shield, knowing fully well that its attack on India would elicit a swift air defense response,

she said