Tensions Rise Between India And Pakistan Following Airstrikes—Here’s What To Know
The post Tensions Rise Between India And Pakistan Following Airstrikes—Here’s What To Know appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline Tensions between India and Pakistan boiled over on Wednesday after India’s military launched overnight airstrikes on what it claims was “terrorist infrastructure” in the neighboring country, two weeks after New Delhi accused Islamabad of being involved in a deadly terror attack that killed 26 civilians in a tourist resort town in Indian-administered Kashmir. Indian security forces stand guard in Kashmir, the disputed region over which India and Pakistan … More have fought multiple wars. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Key Facts The Indian missile strikes—named “Operation Sindoor”—were carried out early Wednesday local time, and officials in New Delhi claimed they targeted nine locations where “terrorist attacks against India have been planned.” The strikes were the most significant military operation carried out by India against Pakistan since its 2019 airstrikes on Balakot in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. India said the Wednesday strikes did not target any Pakistani military infrastructure and claimed it acted on intelligence regarding further “cross-border attacks” being planned against India, which it wanted to deter. Pakistani officials strongly denounced the strikes, calling them “an unprovoked and blatant act of war” that “violated Pakistan’s sovereignty,” and accused India of using the “false pretext of the presence of imaginary terrorist camps” to carry out the attack. Islamabad claimed 26 civilians were killed in the strikes and at least 46 others were injured. Pakistan’s leadership claimed, without sharing evidence, it managed to shoot down five Indian fighter jets, but maintained that it reserved the right to respond to the “unprovoked and unjustified attacks.” Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We’re launching text message alerts so you’ll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Text “Alerts” to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here. What Have Both Sides Said About Further Escalation? After claiming to shoot down five Indian jets, a claim…
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Topline Tensions between India and Pakistan boiled over on Wednesday after India’s military launched overnight airstrikes on what it claims was “terrorist infrastructure” in the neighboring country, two weeks after New Delhi accused Islamabad of being involved in a deadly terror attack that killed 26 civilians in a tourist resort town in Indian-administered Kashmir. Indian security forces stand guard in Kashmir, the disputed region over which India and Pakistan … More have fought multiple wars. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Key Facts The Indian missile strikes—named “Operation Sindoor”—were carried out early Wednesday local time, and officials in New Delhi claimed they targeted nine locations where “terrorist attacks against India have been planned.” The strikes were the most significant military operation carried out by India against Pakistan since its 2019 airstrikes on Balakot in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. India said the Wednesday strikes did not target any Pakistani military infrastructure and claimed it acted on intelligence regarding further “cross-border attacks” being planned against India, which it wanted to deter. Pakistani officials strongly denounced the strikes, calling them “an unprovoked and blatant act of war” that “violated Pakistan’s sovereignty,” and accused India of using the “false pretext of the presence of imaginary terrorist camps” to carry out the attack. Islamabad claimed 26 civilians were killed in the strikes and at least 46 others were injured. Pakistan’s leadership claimed, without sharing evidence, it managed to shoot down five Indian fighter jets, but maintained that it reserved the right to respond to the “unprovoked and unjustified attacks.” Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We’re launching text message alerts so you’ll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Text “Alerts” to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here. What Have Both Sides Said About Further Escalation? After claiming to shoot down five Indian jets, a claim…
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