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India has launched retaliatory strikes on Pakistan in the wake of a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, escalating tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. India’s military struck what it called “terrorist infrastructure” in both Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, marking a significant escalation in hostilities. The strikes were in response to a massacre that took place last month in Indian-controlled Kashmir, where militant gunmen killed more than two dozen people, mostly tourists.
India has accused Pakistan of being involved in the massacre, a claim Islamabad has denied. Pakistan’s military claimed it had shot down five Indian planes, though India has not confirmed any fighter jet losses. Security sources in Pakistan said three of the downed planes were valuable assets of the Indian Air Force.
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The escalation has brought both India and Pakistan to the brink of war.
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The two countries have a long-standing and volatile dispute over the Kashmir region, which has been a flashpoint for conflict for decades. They have fought three wars over the territory, and the latest clashes have raised fears of a wider conflict.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has tasked his military with taking “corresponding actions” in self-defense.
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After an emergency National Security Committee (NSC) meeting, Sharif stated that Pakistan would respond to India’s actions at a time and place of its choosing to avenge the loss of lives and the violation of its sovereignty.
India strikes militant targets in retaliation
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened a high-level meeting with senior ministers following the strikes but has not spoken publicly on the issue. Modi briefed the nation’s president, Droupadi Murmu, on the latest developments. Images from the region show the aftermath of India’s military actions.
Security forces guard key locations, and the local populace reacts to the unfolding situation with a mix of fear and resolve. In Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, the Bilal Mosque was a target, and in Srinagar, India-administered Kashmir, medical facilities are reinforcing their readiness for further casualties. A Pakistani militant leader, Masood Azhar of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), reported that 10 of his relatives, including five children, were killed in India’s overnight strikes.
Jaish-e-Mohammed, a Pakistan-based group, is recognized as a terrorist organization by the US and the UN Security Council. The airstrikes also hit sections of the water infrastructure on the Neelum river in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. There have been additional reports of shelling by Pakistan’s military, resulting in civilian casualties on the Indian side.
Commercial flights in the region have been put on alert as countries closely monitor the rapidly escalating situation, fearing further military engagement. The international community watches with concern as the potential for a significant conflict looms between these two powerful neighbors. The situation remains highly volatile, with both India and Pakistan stepping up their military readiness and rhetoric.
