Tensions have sharply escalated in South Asia after India carried out strikes on what it called “non-military” targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, in response to a deadly attack on tourists last month in Indian-administered Kashmir.
According to Delhi, nine sites were targeted in the operation, though it emphasised that no Pakistani military installations were struck.
Pakistan’s military confirmed that three locations were hit and condemned the action, vowing a retaliatory response.
In apparent reaction, the Indian army reported incoming artillery fire from the Pakistani side across the Line of Control, the de facto border in Kashmir.
Witnesses in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, particularly near the city of Muzaffarabad, reported multiple explosions, some of which were captured on video and widely shared online.
The disputed Kashmir region, claimed in full but controlled in parts by both India and Pakistan since the 1947 Partition, remains a flashpoint between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
This latest exchange has raised fears of further escalation, with regional stability hanging in the balance.
Currently, 3 locations have been confirmed to have been hit by Indian missiles (marked in blue):
1. Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, under Pakistan administration.
2. Kotli, Azad Kashmir, under Pakistan administration.
3. Bahawalpur, Pakistan proper. pic.twitter.com/Ez0MC17Dh5— Sprinter Observer (@SprinterObserve) May 6, 2025
Sounds like a good time for Christopher Luxon to sign a massive trade deal with them so more of our factories and small towns end up rusted and destitute like all those small towns across middle America!