Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated following India's "Operation Sindoor," a series of missile strikes on May 7 targeting alleged militant infrastructure in Pakistan's Punjab province and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. These strikes were in retaliation for the April 22 terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 28 civilians, mostly Hindu tourists .Wikipedia
Pakistan condemned the strikes, reporting civilian casualties, including 31 deaths, and claimed to have downed five Indian jets . In response, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowed retaliation, stating that India must "suffer the consequences" for its "cowardly" attack .The Sun+2The Guardian+2CBS News+2
The situation has raised global concerns due to both nations' nuclear capabilities. Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif labeled the threat of nuclear war as "clear and present," emphasizing the country's readiness to defend itself . International leaders, including former U.S. President Donald Trump, have urged restraint and offered to mediate to prevent further escalation