ASIATODAY.ID, ISLAMABAD – Tensions have reached a boiling point in South Asia as war between India and Pakistan enters a new phase. On Wednesday morning, May, 7 2025, India launched missile strikes on multiple cities across Pakistan, sparking global concerns over the possibility of open conflict between the two nuclear-armed nations.
The Indian government confirmed it had carried out missile attacks on nine military targets inside Pakistan and the Pakistan-administered Kashmir region. The strikes hit strategic cities including Bahawalpur, Muridke, Bagh, Muzaffarabad, and Kotli.
Pakistani military spokesperson, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, acknowledged the strikes, condemning them as a “blatant act of aggression” and a violation of national sovereignty.
In response, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared that Pakistan would deliver a “proportionate response” to the Indian attack.
“The Pakistani nation and our armed forces know very well how to confront the enemy. The enemy will never be allowed to achieve its malicious objectives,” Sharif emphasized in a statement.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs described India’s actions as “an unprovoked and blatant act of war”, stating that Islamabad reserved the right to retaliate under Article 51 of the UN Charter and international law.
Root of the Conflict: April 22 Attack in Indian Kashmir
The escalation stems from a deadly attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, on April 22, which killed 26 people. India blamed Pakistan for the cross-border involvement of the perpetrators, an accusation that Islamabad vehemently denied.
At least three civilians were killed on Wednesday, May 7 in clashes between Indian and Pakistani forces along the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC) that divides Kashmir.
The Indian military reported that Pakistani forces fired artillery and small arms from posts along the LoC and IB, prompting “proportional retaliation” from Indian troops. The civilian fatalities occurred in Poonch district, approximately 185 kilometers southwest of Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian-administered Kashmir.
Ceasefire violations along the LoC have now entered their 13th consecutive day.
Pakistan Declares State of Emergency
In response to the escalating crisis, authorities in Punjab province, which borders India, declared a state of emergency. All educational institutions in the region have been ordered shut until further notice.
The renewed India-Pakistan war has alarmed the international community, as both nations possess nuclear weapons. The situation remains fluid, with global powers calling for immediate de-escalation to prevent a full-scale war in Asia. (AT Network)
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