Pakistan's military formally confirmed India's missile strike in three cities. At his press conference, Lieutenant Choudhury said: “From now on, India has launched air strikes at the Subhanullah mosque in the eastern Ahmed region of Bahapur, Kotli and Muzaffarabad.”
Chaudhry confirmed that damage assessments are underway and released further details when appropriate. News Agency, Reuters reported a loud explosion near Muzaffarabad in Poyk, followed by a city-wide blackout.
Tensions between India and Pakistan have been intensifying since the Pahalgam terrorist attack killed 26 people, including a Nepali citizen. India blames Pakistan for the incident. Islamabad denies participation and proposes participation in an independent and credible investigation.
Earlier, the Indian Ministry of Defense announced the launch of Operation Sindoor, a series of targeted strikes on its described Pakistani terror infrastructure and Pakistan-occupied Jamu and Kashmir. “The Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor, which has hit terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, where Pakistan occupied Jamu and Kashmir, from which terrorist attacks attacked India were planned and directed to terrorists,” the government said. “Our operations have been centralized in nature, measured and non-localized. There are no targets for Pakistani military facilities. India has shown considerable limitations in selecting targets and methods of execution.” The operation was described as a direct response to the “barbaric” Pahargam attack. Indian Army declared in an article on X: “Justice. Jay Shinde!” Earlier article read: Prepare for strikes, train to win.
