In a major escalation between nuclear-armed neighbours, Pakistan has launched Operation Bunyanun Marsoos—literally "concrete structure"—in retaliation for recent Indian strikes, Pakistani officials told Xinhua.
Earlier, India targeted three key air bases in Pakistan's Punjab province—Nur Khan near Islamabad, Murid in Chakwal and Shorkot in Jhang—using missile and drone attacks. Despite the assault, the Pakistan Air Force reported that all its strategic assets remained secure.
Pakistan's counteroffensive swiftly followed, engaging multiple sites across India. In the operation's opening salvo, Pakistani forces reportedly destroyed a BrahMos missile storage facility in the Indian city of Beas.
Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, spokesperson for Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations, accused India of extending its drone and missile strikes into Afghanistan and condemned the actions as "unprovoked and reckless," warning that "continued aggression" could drag the region into an unnecessary conflict.
The latest hostilities come amid rising tensions after a deadly April attack on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir's Pahalgam area. As both sides ramp up military operations, regional observers warn that any further escalation could have far-reaching impacts on security and stability in South Asia.
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