Summary:
Tensions escalated between India and Pakistan as both nations conducted missile strikes over the weekend. India alleges that Pakistan targeted its military bases, including medical facilities and schools in Kashmir, while Pakistan claims to have intercepted most Indian missiles and retaliated against missile storage facilities in Indian Punjab. Indian authorities described Pakistan’s actions as provocations, while Pakistan asserted a measured response.
The conflict has intensified since a deadly attack in Kashmir last month, which India attributes to Pakistan. Pakistan’s military stated they used Fate missiles in their retaliatory strikes, targeting specific Indian military sites. Reports of explosions and military activity have been observed in various locations, raising concerns among civilians on both sides.
Following the strikes, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif convened a military meeting, and both countries shifted their focus on military readiness. The situation remains fraught with heightened surveillance and ongoing exchanges of fire, prompting calls from the G7 for de-escalation to avoid regional instability.
