India said on Wednesday it had carried out military strikes on multiple targets in Pakistan, citing retaliation for a recent terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 civilians.
According to the Indian government, the strikes were conducted on nine locations, including sites in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and Punjab Province. The government stated that the operation was based on intelligence linking Pakistan-based militants to the Kashmir attack, which occurred two weeks ago in a popular tourist area.
“The military actions were measured, responsible, and designed to be non-escalatory in nature,” India said in an official statement, adding that only “known terror camps” were targeted.
Pakistani military officials reported that six locations had been hit, resulting in more than 20 fatalities and dozens of injuries. The Pakistani government condemned the strikes, describing them as “an unprovoked and blatant act of war” and a violation of its sovereignty.
In response, Pakistan said it had begun a “measured but forceful” military reaction and vowed to retaliate “at a time and place of its own choosing.”
The developments have heightened tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, both of whom claim the disputed Kashmir region.
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