India and Pakistan exchange blows
World
Against the backdrop of escalating conflict, India launched a "Sindur" military operation against targets in Pakistan and its controlled Kashmir, accusing Islamabad of supporting terrorists. In response, Pakistan launched retaliatory strikes and put the army on full alert.
On May 7, India announced a special military operation against "terrorist targets" in Pakistan and Azad Kashmir. The reason was the April 22 terrorist attack in Pakhalgam, which killed 26 people - mostly Hindu pilgrims. According to the Indian side, Pakistani militants were behind the attack.
The targets of the attacks were nine targets, according to NDTV, Hammer bombs and Skalp missiles. The Indian army claims it has not struck Pakistani military facilities, but airstrikes have been confirmed over Srinagar and other regions.
In response, Pakistan attacked Indian positions with artillery, shot down two Rafale aircraft, and launched missile strikes on five regions, including Azad Kashmir and Punjab. According to preliminary data, at least 11 people, including a child, died. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif called India's actions an act of war and promised a decisive response.
The escalation is accompanied by diplomatic rupture: both sides are expelling diplomats, suspending visa and trade activities, and threatening to revise international agreements, including the Indus Water Treaty and the Simla Agreement.
The situation is particularly concerning: both countries possess nuclear weapons and are in a state of combat readiness.
The targets of the attacks were nine targets, according to NDTV, Hammer bombs and Skalp missiles. The Indian army claims it has not struck Pakistani military facilities, but airstrikes have been confirmed over Srinagar and other regions.
In response, Pakistan attacked Indian positions with artillery, shot down two Rafale aircraft, and launched missile strikes on five regions, including Azad Kashmir and Punjab. According to preliminary data, at least 11 people, including a child, died. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif called India's actions an act of war and promised a decisive response.
The escalation is accompanied by diplomatic rupture: both sides are expelling diplomats, suspending visa and trade activities, and threatening to revise international agreements, including the Indus Water Treaty and the Simla Agreement.
The situation is particularly concerning: both countries possess nuclear weapons and are in a state of combat readiness.
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