India Strikes Multiple Sites in Pakistan After Kashmir Attack
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India said it carried out a strike on 'terrorist camps' in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, an expected move after it pledged retaliations for a militant attack last month that killed dozens of tourists. Earlier, Pakistan's defense minister told Geo TV that a clash was 'imminent.' India said in a statement early Wednesday that it had not targeted any Pakistani military facilities.
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