Pakistan has launched attacks on “multiple targets” across India following accusations of India firing missiles at three airbases inside their territory, according to the media wing of Pakistan’s military.
The Indian states of Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan and Kashmir have been hit by medium-range Fateh missiles on 25 military sites, according to Pakistan’s military.
The retaliatory attacks, which targeted airbases and weapon depots, have been described as “continuous provocation” by India.
In response to the strikes, India’s army released a statement on X condemning Pakistan’s “blatant escalation with drone strikes and other munitions” along its western borders.
A man stands amidst the debris on the roof of a damaged house, following Pakistan’s military operation against India
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They added that the drone strikes were “instantly engaged and destroyed” by air defences.
Tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours have continued to rise, with an Indian military spokesperson saying Pakistan is increasing its deployment of troops along the border.
Pakistan’s army has been seen to be moving its troops into forward areas, “indicating offensive intent to further escalate the situation”, according to the military spokesperson.
They added that the Indian armed forces remain in a “high state of operational readiness” before adding India is committed to “non-escalation, provided it is reciprocated by the Pakistan military”.
Damaged vehicles are seen in the neighbourhood, following Pakistan’s military operation against India.
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India launched strikes, referred to as ‘Operation Sindoor’, on May 7, killing 26 people and injuring 46 more, according to Pakistani security officials
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Indian Colonel Sofiya Qureshi said in a press conference, in the early hours of May 10, that Indian forces have “successfully neutralised” the threats.
She added that there had still been “limited damage” to some military bases, with the Pakistan attacks targeting civilian medical and educational facilities in India-administered Kashmir.
This comes as the US has offered to intervene in the conflict. US secretary of state Marco Rubio spoke to Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir to offer American assistance “in starting constructive talks in order to avoid future conflicts”.
Rubio has also held regular calls with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar since the end of April.
Indian Colonel Sofiya Qureshi said in a press conference, in the early hours of May 10, that Indian forces have ‘successfully neutralised’ the threats
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Footage shows the moment a huge explosion lit up the sky in Kashmir after ‘Operation Sindoor’
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US President Donald Trump said earlier this week the rising tensions were a shame and he wanted it to stop, while vice president JD Vance said a war between the two countries would be “none of our business”.
The longstanding conflict, which originally dates back to 1947, escalated when India launched Operation Sindoor, carrying out missile strikes on multiple targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir on May 7.
India’s “Operation Sindoor” strikes resulted in large explosions across at least three cities, with Pakistani security officials claiming the strikes killed 26 people and injured 46 more.
