India Fires Missiles into Pakistan, Killing Child Amid Tensions

India launched missile strikes into Pakistani-controlled territory, targeting at least nine sites that it described as infrastructure used by militants following a recent attack on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir. The strikes, which hit locations in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and Punjab province, reportedly resulted in civilian casualties, including the death of a child and injuries to two others when a mosque in Bahawalpur was struck. India stated its actions were 'focused, measured and non-escalatory,' emphasizing that no Pakistani military facilities were targeted and that considerable restraint was exercised. Pakistan condemned the strikes as cowardly attacks on civilians and asserted its right to respond at a time and place of its choosing, though details of any retaliatory action were not provided. The incident has sharply escalated tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors, with both sides blaming each other for recent violence and preparing for possible further conflict. Military readiness remains high as the international community watches the situation develop.