Tensions between India and Pakistan have surged after India launched missile strikes on nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. This action was in retaliation for a deadly attack on Hindu tourists in Indian Kashmir last month that killed 26. Pakistan reported at least 26 civilian deaths and 46 injuries from the strikes, claiming all targeted sites were civilian, not militant.The Guardian
India described its military operation, dubbed "Operation Sindoor," as focused and non-escalatory, targeting alleged terrorist infrastructure. In retaliation, Pakistan claimed to have shot down five Indian fighter jets, a claim still unconfirmed by India. Intense cross-border shelling and gunfire have occurred along the Line of Control, resulting in at least seven more civilian deaths and multiple injuries on the Indian side.Wall Street Journal+4The Guardian+4New York Post+4
The crisis has prompted global concern, with appeals for restraint from countries including Russia, France, China, the U.S., and the UK. Civilian panic and flight disruptions have escalated, with international flights rerouted. While India maintains it struck militant facilities, Pakistan denies harboring militants and rebukes India's actions as unprovoked aggression. The United Nations has urged both nations to avoid further military escalation
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