Early this morning, India conducted missile strikes into Pakistan-controlled areas, claiming to target militant infrastructure. These strikes resulted in the tragic death of a child and injuries to two others, according to officials in Pakistan. The incidents further escalate the already high tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations, particularly following a militant attack last month in Indian-administered Kashmir that India attributes to Pakistan, a charge that Islamabad denies.
Reports indicate that the missile attacks hit various sites in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and the Punjab region. One specific strike reportedly impacted a mosque in Bahawalpur, leading to civilian casualties. In response, Pakistan’s military announced its own retaliatory measures, though details remain scarce.
The spokesperson for Pakistan’s army described the missile launches as a “cowardly attack,” stressing that they were conducted under the cover of darkness and did not involve Indian aircraft entering Pakistani airspace. On the Indian side, Defence Ministry officials asserted that multiple sites were specifically identified as planning locations for terrorist activities against India. Their statement emphasised that the strikes were deliberate, focused, and aimed at addressing security threats rather than targeting military facilities.
The Indian military commented on the situation via social media, declaring that “justice is served,” but provided no additional information regarding the operations. As the situation develops, both nations remain on high alert, and international observers are closely monitoring the unfolding events, which carry the potential for further escalation in a long-standing conflict.