India’s military claims to have launched Operation Sindoor, which hit nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Islamabad then claimed to have struck back, destroying multiple warplanes and other Indian military targets.

Following a deadly attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir last month that New Delhi blamed on Islamabad, which denied any participation, tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors are at an all-time high. This is reflected in the Indian strike and Pakistan’s reaction.

In a statement released early on Wednesday, the Indian government said that its troops had targeted terrorist facilities in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, which are the planning and execution sites for terrorist operations against India.

In a statement released early on Wednesday, the Indian government said that its troops had targeted terrorist facilities in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, which are the planning and execution sites for terrorist operations against India.According to Pakistani officials, India’s attack claimed at least eight lives and injured around thirty-five. the country’s eastern Punjab province and Kashmir missiles

Pakistani defence minister khawaj asif speaking to a foreign tv networks confirmed that at least five Indian aircrafts have been shot down and that a number of Indian soliders have been taken prisoner hyder said.

He claimed that Pakistan is now retaliating for the Indian strike after declaring that it would defend itself against any Indian assault.

He stated that heavy firing has now resumed along the border between Indian-administered and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

The secetray general is very concerned about the Indian military operations across the line of control and international border. He calls for maxium military restraint from both countries the spokepersons said.

I just hope it ends very quickily trump said at the white house.

Kaul told al Jazeera that the people in the Kashmir region, who are caught between India and Pakistan’s competitive, proprietorial, and contending postures and attitudes, will once again be the most negatively impacted.

In that sense , sadly , this was count down to a greater escalation ,and hope fully it wont proceed much furthure beyond what has already happened with these strikes , kaul added.