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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Life limping back to normal in Indian border towns after ceasefire with Pakistan
Life in Indian-controlled Kashmir was limping back to normal on Sunday after a ceasefire to end the conflict between India and Pakistan took effect on Saturday. AP Video shot by Channi Anand
Irish Examiner
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Irish Examiner
India and Pakistan accuse each other of cross-border attacks on military bases
India and Pakistan have accused each other of cross-border missile strikes against major military targets, the most significant escalation so far in the brewing conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. On Saturday, India accused Pakistan of launching strikes on dozens of airbases and military headquarters across north India, using long-range weapons, drones and fighter aircraft. The accusations came a few hours after Pakistan said India had fired six surface-to-air missiles targeting three of Pakistan's most important military bases early on Saturday morning. Shortly afterwards, Pakistan officials confirmed they had begun their counter-attack against India, under the name Operation Bunyan Ul Marsoos, a phrase from the Qur'an roughly translating to 'wall of lead'. The claims of missile attacks on military targets deep inside India and Pakistan were seen as a worrying escalation in hostilities, bringing the two countries the closest they have been to war in decades. Security personnel secure the area after a Pakistan's drone attack on a residential building in Jammu, India, Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Channi Anand) According to the Indian army spokesperson Col Sofiya Qureshi, Pakistan struck first on Saturday. At a press conference, the Indian army accused Pakistan of attacking 26 sites in India, including the Pathankot military airfield in Punjab, Srinagar airport and Udhampur air force base in Indian-administered Kashmir, as well as 'deplorable and cowardly' attacks on civilian infrastructure. Qureshi said the 'Indian Armed Forces successfully neutralised these threats' but added that some damage was done to equipment and personnel at four airbases. The foreign secretary, Vikram Misri, said claims by Pakistani media that airbases and advanced weapons systems had been destroyed in the strikes were 'heavy on lies, misinformation and propaganda'. The Indian army alleged its attack on Pakistan's military bases on Saturday was in retaliation for high-speed missiles fired at several air bases in Punjab at around 2am. 'In a swift and calibrated response, Indian Armed Forces carried out precision attacks only on identified military targets,' said Qureshi. Indian paramilitary soldiers stands guard at a temporary check point on a road leading to the airport after loud explosions were heard in Srinagar, in Indian controlled Kashmir, Saturday, May 10, 2025.(AP Photo/Dar Yasin) In the hours after the strikes, Pakistan's deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Ishaq Dar, told local media that if India stopped here 'we will consider to stop here' and that the ball for de-escalation was in India's court. India also said it was committed to 'non-escalation' provided the Pakistan side reciprocated. However, the Indian army claimed Pakistan was still mobilising its troops, in what they regarded as further aggression. 'Pakistan military has been observed to be moving their troops into forward areas, indicating offensive intent to further escalate the situation,' said Qureshi. Pakistan's version of events was different to that of India. In an address broadcast on state TV at around 3.30am, the military spokesperson Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry claimed India had struck first, using fighter jets to fire surface-to-air missiles at Nur Khan, Murid and Shorkot military bases. He said the 'majority' of India's missiles were intercepted by air defence systems. Nur Khan airbase is in Rawalpindi, where the military has its headquarters, and is around 6 miles from the Pakistani capital, Islamabad. In the aftermath of the strikes, Pakistan shut down its air space. Indian National Congress workers hold Indian national flags in support of the Indian Army as they celebrate the success of 'Operation Sindoor', strike against Pakistan, in Guwahati, India, Friday, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) The strike on Nur Khan caused mass panic in the densely populated area. Video from the scene shared on social media showed flames and smoke billowing into the night sky, with residents running into the streets. 'There was a loud explosion which woke everyone up. It was so scary, everyone is still in a panic,' said one resident living nearby. Chaudhry called the strikes 'blatant acts of aggression by India' and said they were 'part of a larger sinister plan to push the region and beyond into havoc'. Just over an hour later, Pakistan declared it had begun its counter-attack on military sites in India. Speaking after the attacks, Pakistan's defence minister, Khawaja Asif, said it was premature to give any statements on de-escalation but confirmed international mediation efforts were under way. 'Things are in the pipeline and contacts have been established.' he told the Guardian. 'There is no conclusive statement to be given yet. But I can confirm that the US and Saudi Arabia are playing a crucial role as interlocutors. The secretary of state made a call today to Pakistan's military chief, and the Saudi state minister for foreign affairs is in town.' He added: 'We can't trust the Indians for talks and de-escalation. If interlocutors and our common friends and credible countries such as Saudi Arabia and the US step in and play a crucial role, we have no issue to de-escalate. We did not start it. We just responded to the Indian military aggression.' Read More India and Pakistan: A look at what might lie ahead for the nuclear rivals The fighting this week was first inflamed on Wednesday after Indian missiles struck nine sites in Pakistan, killing 31 people. India has said those strikes were in response to an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir late last month, in which militants killed 25 Hindu tourists and a guide, which they blamed on Pakistani-backed extremists. The situation escalated further after India accused Pakistan of two consecutive nights of drone attacks. India claimed to have intercepted more than 400 drones targeting cities, military bases and places of worship across the north of the country on Thursday. A resident shows the damage by a Pakistan's drone attack in Jammu, India, Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Channi Anand) In retaliation, India said it had launched four drone strikes at Pakistan, directly targeting military defence infrastructure. In the aftermath of Pakistan's strikes, tensions remained high across India. Heavy shelling and gunfire were reported overnight across the Line of Control, the heavily militarised, de facto border dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan, with several civilians killed. In India, cities and districts in Punjab, Haryana and across Indian-administered Kashmir were put on red alert, with residents told to remain indoors and blackout orders enforced. The Indian military said it had actively begun large-scale mobilisation of additional forces to the border and had activated its reserve Territorial Army to ensure full operational strength. The US state department confirmed that the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, had spoken to Pakistan's army chief, Gen Asim Munir, and India's foreign minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, early on Saturday morning. Rubio called for a de-escalation and 'offered US assistance in starting constructive talks in order to avoid future conflicts', a state department spokesperson said. - The Guardian
Newsweek
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Map Shows Indian Strikes on Pakistani Targets as Nuclear Rivals Clash
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A Newsweek map based on information from Indian intelligence shows the locations of Indian strikes on Pakistani targets in response to an attack on tourists in Kashmir which India alleged had links to Pakistan. Pakistan's government denied any links and has threatened to strike back at India if it escalates its military action further. Why It Matters The escalation has pushed the two nuclear-armed states closer to a major confrontation. Tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors escalated after gunmen killed 26 people—mostly Indian tourists—in Indian-controlled Kashmir last month. Fire fighters douse smoke coming out from the debris of an aircraft near Akhnoor on the outskirts of Jammu, India, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Fire fighters douse smoke coming out from the debris of an aircraft near Akhnoor on the outskirts of Jammu, India, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Channi Anand/AP Photo What To Know Nuclear rivals India and Pakistan clashed on Wednesday when India launched missile strikes on multiple sites in Pakistan-controlled territory, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens, according to Pakistani security officials. Pakistani security officials said the country launched retaliatory strikes. Indian officials said at least 10 civilians were killed in shelling by Pakistani forces. The missile strikes hit sites in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and Punjab province with India's Defense Ministry saying the targeted locations were "sites where terrorist attacks against India have been planned." On April 22, gunmen from the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba offshoot, The Resistance Front (TRF), ambushed a group of tourists in a mountain meadow near Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir—mostly killing Hindu pilgrims and vacationers. Assailants fired on unarmed men, women and children inuring around 20 others. Indian armed forces said they attacked sites belonging to three Pakistan-based militant groups—Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM)—which India and several other countries have designated as terrorist organizations, though Pakistan said the strikes hit civilian targets. Pakistan denies Indian allegations that its military and intelligence services support anti-Indian militant groups. Pakistan has issued a warning to India, demanding an end to its military operations or risk further escalation following Indian airstrikes under 'Operation Sindoor'. What People Are Saying Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif: "Pakistan has every right to give a robust response to this act of war imposed by India, and a strong response is indeed being given." India's Defense Ministry, in a statement: "Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistan military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution. U.S. President Donald Trump, in the Oval Office: "It's a shame, we just heard about it... I guess people knew something was going to happen, based on a little bit of the past. They have been fighting for a long time." What Happens Next The U.S. is urging an end to the fighting as diplomatic efforts intensify to prevent further escalation between the two nuclear-armed rivals.
The Mainichi
06-05-2025
- Politics
- The Mainichi
India fires missiles across the frontier with Pakistan, killing at least 1 child, officials say
Indian students walk home after attending school near international border India Pakistan at Jora farm village, in Ranbir Singh Pura about 35 kilometers (22 miles) from Jammu, India, on May 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Channi Anand) ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- India fired missiles across the border into Pakistani-controlled territory in at least three locations early Wednesday, killing a child and wounding two other people, Pakistani security officials said. India said it was striking infrastructure used by militants. Tensions have soared between the nuclear-armed neighbors over last month's militant attack on tourists in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir. India has blamed Pakistan for backing the militant attack, which Islamabad has denied. The missiles early Wednesday struck locations in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and in the country's eastern Punjab province, according to officials. One of them struck a mosque in the city of Bahawalpur in Punjab, where a child was killed and a woman and man were injured, one official said. The officials said Pakistan had launched retaliatory strikes, without providing any details. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media. State-run Pakistan Television, quoting security officials, said Pakistan's air force shot down two Indian jets but provided no additional details. Pakistani army spokesman Lt. Gen. Ahmad Sharif told ARY News that the missiles were launched from within Indian territory and that no Indian aircraft had entered Pakistani airspace. India's Defense Ministry said in a statement Wednesday that at least nine sites were targeted "where terrorist attacks against India have been planned." "Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistan military facilities have been targeted," the statement said, adding that "India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution." "We are living up to the commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held accountable," the statement said. The Indian army in a post on the social media platform X wrote: "Justice is served." It did not provide further details. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a statement, said the "deceitful enemy has carried out cowardly attacks at five locations in Pakistan" and that his country would retaliate. "Pakistan has every right to give a robust response to this act of war imposed by India, and a strong response is indeed being given," Sharif said. He said his country and its forces "know very well how to deal with the enemy. ... We will never let the enemy succeed in its nefarious objectives." Sharif convened a meeting of the National Security Committee for Wednesday morning, according to a government announcement. Meanwhile in Muzaffarabad, the main city in Kashmir, resident Abdul Sammad, said he heard several explosions and some people were wounded in the attack. Residents in Muzaffarabad were seen running in panic and power was immediately cut by authorities. Waqar Noor, the interior minister in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, said at least one child was killed in the Indian attack. He said several missiles landed at two locations, and the civilian population was targeted. Noor said authorities declared an emergency in the region's hospitals.
North Wales Chronicle
06-05-2025
- Politics
- North Wales Chronicle
Child killed as India fires missiles across Pakistan border, officials say
India said it was striking infrastructure used by militants. Tensions have soared between the nuclear-armed neighbours over last month's militant attack on tourists in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir. India has blamed Pakistan for backing the militant attack, which Islamabad has denied. The missiles early on Wednesday struck locations in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and in the country's eastern Punjab province, according to officials. One of them struck a mosque in the city of Bahawalpur in Punjab, where a child was killed and a woman and a man were injured, an official said. An Indian child walks on bunker near the India–Pakistan International border at Jora (Channi Anand/AP) The officials said Pakistan had launched retaliatory strikes, without providing any details. State-run Pakistan Television, quoting security officials, said Pakistan's air force shot down two Indian jets but provided no additional details. Pakistani army spokesman Lieutenant General Ahmad Sharif told ARY News that the missiles were launched from Indian territory and no Indian aircraft had entered Pakistani air space. India's Defence Ministry said in a statement that at least nine sites were targeted 'where terrorist attacks against India have been planned'. 'Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistan military facilities have been targeted,' the statement said, adding: 'India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution. 'We are living up to the commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held accountable.' The Indian army in a post on X wrote: 'Justice is served.' Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (Prime Minister's Office/AP) Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the 'deceitful enemy has carried out cowardly attacks at five locations in Pakistan' and that his country would retaliate. 'Pakistan has every right to give a robust response to this act of war imposed by India, and a strong response is indeed being given,' he said. He added that his country and its forces 'know very well how to deal with the enemy. We will never let the enemy succeed in its nefarious objectives.' Mr Sharif called a meeting of the National Security Committee for Wednesday morning, according to a government announcement. In Muzaffarabad, the main city in Kashmir, resident Abdul Sammad, said he heard several explosions and some people were wounded in the attack. Residents in Muzaffarabad were seen running in panic and power was immediately cut by authorities. Waqar Noor, the interior minister in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, said at least one child was killed in the Indian attack. He said several missiles landed at two locations, and the civilian population was targeted. He added that authorities declared an emergency in the region's hospitals.
