Wed May 07 02:50:00 UTC 2025: ## India Launches Cross-Border Strikes Against Terrorist Targets in Pakistan
**NEW DELHI** – In a significant escalation of tensions, India launched a series of air strikes against nine terrorist targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PoK) early Wednesday morning, May 7th, in an operation code-named “Operation Sindhur.” The strikes, involving India’s air force’s Mirage-2000 and Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jets, targeted areas known to be havens for terrorist groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba in Bahawalpur, Kotli, and Muzaffarabad. The operation, a joint effort by the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, aimed to neutralize terrorist launchpads and weapon caches.
The attacks came in response to a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, two weeks prior. India blamed the attack on Pakistan-based terrorists, a claim Pakistan denies.
International media reported on the strikes with varying details. Reports from BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera, NBC News, The Guardian, Arab News, Tehran Times, and The New York Times confirmed the strikes, citing Indian and Pakistani sources. While India maintained the strikes targeted terrorist infrastructure, Pakistan reported casualties, including at least one child, and claimed to have shot down two Indian aircraft. The extent of the damage and casualties on both sides remain disputed and unconfirmed.
The cross-border strikes mark a dramatic escalation in the long-running conflict between India and Pakistan and raise serious concerns about further regional instability. The situation remains tense, with both nuclear-armed nations on high alert.
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