๐ฎ๐ณ ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐โ๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: โ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ซโ
The Indian Air Force launched missile and airstrikes on 9 locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
India claims it targeted terrorist camps of Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, allegedly responsible for a deadly April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir where 26 tourists were killed.
The strikes involved Rafale jets using SCALP and AASM Hammer missiles, lasting about 23 minutes.
India insists no Pakistani military installations were targeted.
Source: Reuters
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๐ต๐ฐ Pakistanโs Response
Pakistan called the strikes an โact of warโ and strongly condemned them.
According to Pakistani officials, at least 31 people were killed and over 50 injured, including civilians and children.
Pakistanโs military claimed to have intercepted and engaged Indian jets, including Rafales, Su-30s, and MiG-29s โ although India denied these claims.
Source: El Paรญs
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๐ Global Reaction
The US and China urged restraint from both sides.
The US is attempting diplomatic backchannel talks to de-escalate the crisis.
China expressed deep concern over Indiaโs airstrikes.
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โ ๏ธ Current Situation on the Ground
Pakistan closed its airspace for 48 hours, schools in Punjab are shut.
Heavy troop movements on both sides of the border.
Ceasefire violations and intense shelling reported along the Line of Control (LoC).
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๐ฅ Summary
The situation is extremely tense with both nuclear-armed nations on the brink of possible full-scale conflict. One miscalculation could trigger war. International mediation is urgently needed.