In a dramatic escalation, India has conducted missile attacks at several points in Pakistan following the recent fatal attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian government said the attack was a targeted response to militant infrastructure claimed to be linked to the cross-border terror attack.
The attacks, said to include precision-guided missiles, were conducted late Tuesday evening, hitting what officials called “terror launchpads and strategic locations” in Pakistan-controlled areas. No official casualty report has been announced yet, but videos posted on the internet depict extensive damage at several affected sites.
Pakistan’s government has denounced the strikes as an “unprovoked act of aggression” and threatened retaliation “at a time and place of its choosing.” Islamabad also put its armed forces on high alert and sounded a warning to the international community of further escalation between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
With tensions escalating on the subcontinent, world leaders have urged restraint and swift diplomatic efforts to stave off further deterioration. Given the fact that both nations harbor historic grievances and entrenched regional stakes, the global community is observing carefully what has become a climactic moment in South Asian geopolitics.
