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Pakistan announces military operation against India: Live Updates Pakistan announces military operation against India: Live Updates
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Islamabad has vowed retaliation after New Delhi struck multiple “terrorist targets” on its territory and the Pakistani-controlled part of KashmirIslamabad has vowed retaliation after New Delhi struck multiple “terrorist targets” on its territory and the Pakistani-controlled part of Kashmir
India has launched Operation Sindoor, targeting what it calls “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan and the Pakistani-controlled part of Kashmir, in retaliation for a deadly terrorist attack in Baisaran Valley. Pakistan has launched a large-scale military operation against India called Bunyan Al Marsoos (Unbreakable Wall), in what it says is retaliation for Indian strikes on its territory and the Pakistani-controlled part of Kashmir. The operation, which was announced late on Friday in a government post on X, has been followed by strikes targeting Indian military sites.
New Delhi said the strikes were directed at “terrorist camps” and not the Pakistani Armed Forces or civilians. “Our actions have been focused, measured, and non-escalatory in nature,” the Indian government said, adding that it“has demonstrated considerable restraint in the selection of targets and method of execution.” Islamabad said the campaign aims to “protect Pakistan’s sovereignty, security, and oppressed citizens” and described it as a “befitting” response to Indian “aggression.” Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said Pakistan had no choice but to retaliate after India launched Operation Sindoor earlier this week, targeting what it called “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan.
Islamabad has condemned the strikes as a “heinous provocation” and vowed retaliation. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that Pakistan “has every right to respond forcefully to this act of war imposed by India.” New Delhi said its operation was launched in response to a terrorist attack in Pahalgam in India’s Jammu and Kashmir federal territory in late April that killed 26 tourists. The Resistance Front, believed to be linked to the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility. While Islamabad denied any involvement, Indian investigators claimed to have identified the attackers’ planners and communication hubs connected to Pakistan.
Since the Indian strikes, Islamabad has responded with shelling across the Line of Control, the de facto border between the countries in Kashmir. The cross-border fire has resulted in 16 civilian deaths, according to the Indian government. India on Saturday said it carried out “retaliatory” precision airstrikes on Pakistani air bases, radar sites, and several alleged terrorist launch pads near the Line of Control, describing all of them as verified military targets.
India and Pakistan also traded accusations of drone attacks, with both sides claiming to have taken down unmanned aerial vehicles. Despite the escalation, both sides have indicated they are willing to halt hostilities if the other reciprocates. However, neither New Delhi nor Islamabad has reported any progress toward a diplomatic resolution.
The ongoing Operation Sindoor follows the April 22 attack in Baisaran Valley, which left 26 civilians dead. India has held Pakistan indirectly responsible, alleging cross-border militant involvement. Islamabad has vehemently denied that it had any role in the attack and has called for an impartial probe.