Escalating Tensions: India Launches Missiles Into Pakistan, Prompting War Claims from Islamabad

Early Wednesday, India launched missile strikes on Pakistan, targeting six locations and resulting in at least 26 fatalities, including women and children, reported Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif, Pakistan’s military spokesperson. This escalation follows a massacre of 26, primarily Indian Hindu tourists in Kashmir. India claims retaliation against terrorist planning sites; however, Pakistan asserts it downed several Indian jets. Following condemnation by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, India conducted civil defense drills amidst rising tensions, signaling a volatile situation between the two nations.