🇮🇳 India Strikes Terror Camps in Pakistan and PoK After Pahalgam Attack
In a sharp and decisive military action, India launched three missile strikes targeting known terrorist strongholds in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The strikes are a direct response to the recent massacre in Pahalgam, where several civilians and security personnel lost their lives.
🎯 Precision Missile Strikes Hit Terror Bases
According to the Indian defense ministry, the attacks were “focused, measured, and non-escalatory”. Conducted from within Indian airspace, the missile strikes specifically hit:
Bahawalpur, a suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad madrasa
Muzaffarabad, in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Kotli, another region in the Kashmir valley
These areas are believed to harbor terrorists involved in cross-border infiltration and attacks on Indian soil.
💥 Explosions Confirmed, Pakistan Responds
The Pakistani military has confirmed explosions at all three targeted locations. While casualties have not been officially disclosed, authorities in Pakistan have stated that the country is now in a formal state of war and has vowed retaliation.
Amid these developments, a burning object, potentially a cruise missile or a downed aircraft, was spotted falling near the India-Pakistan border, fueling further speculation across regional media.
🛡️ India’s Official Stance: Counter-Terrorism, Not Escalation
India has maintained that its missile operation was purely aimed at destroying terrorist infrastructure, and not intended to target civilians or provoke full-scale conflict. The government emphasized its right to defend national security, especially in light of the Pahalgam attack, which shook the country.
Defense officials added that India acted within international norms, choosing limited, strategic action over widespread military aggression.
🌍 Global and Regional Implications
With Pakistan declaring a war-like situation, international attention is now focused on the volatile India-Pakistan border. Diplomatic efforts to de-escalate may be initiated by global powers, but as of now, both countries remain on high alert.
The strike on Bahawalpur, especially, could have wider implications, as it is believed to be the headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammad, a group India blames for multiple terror attacks.
📌 Current Situation at a Glance:
India launched 3 missile strikes on terror sites in Bahawalpur, Muzaffarabad, and Kotli
Strikes were from Indian airspace and claimed to avoid civilian harm
Pakistan confirmed explosions, announced it is in a state of war
No confirmed casualties, but a burning object seen near the border
