Pakistan calls India strike ‘act of war,’ says it downed Indian jets
- India initiated Operation Sindoor on April 24, conducting precision strikes against multiple sites within Pakistan and the territory it administers in Kashmir, in retaliation for a terrorist attack that claimed the lives of 26 tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
- The airstrikes responded to the April 22 assault, which targeted Hindu tourists in a key Kashmir valley, escalating tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan amid longstanding disputes.
- Pakistan denied involvement, called India’s military actions an act of war, claimed to have downed Indian jets, and retaliated with shelling along the Line of Control, causing casualties and fears of further escalation.
- Indian officials described the strikes as measured and focused on terrorist infrastructure, while Pakistan’s leadership pledged retribution and vowed to target only military sites, with international calls urging restraint and dialogue.
- The conflict imperils Kashmir’s fragile peace and economy, threatening more violence for civilians and highlighting failures in intelligence and the need for balanced counter-terrorism and socio-economic strategies.
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