India launches strikes on Pakistan amid rising Kashmir tensions

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India launched Operation Sindoor on Wednesday, May 7, targeting nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir it claims were used to plan terrorist attacks.

According to Sydney Morning Herald, Pakistan reported at least three deaths, 12 injuries, and damage to mosques, declaring an emergency in Punjab province.

The strikes follow last month’s militant attack in Indian Kashmir that killed 26 Hindu tourists, which India blames on Pakistan—an allegation Islamabad denies.

Photo: Inter Services Public Relations via AP.

Pakistan says it shot down two Indian planes and a drone, and vowed retaliation.

India described its strikes as “focused, measured and non-escalatory,” insisting no military facilities were hit. A Pakistani army spokesman called it a “cowardly attack targeting innocent civilians.”

Tensions are at their highest since 2019, with water disputes and military escalations fuelling fears of broader conflict.

US President Donald Trump warned, “The world cannot afford a military confrontation between India and Pakistan.”

Source: Sydney Morning Herald.

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