India Launches Airstrikes, Explosions Reported in Pakistani Kashmir

Multiple explosions were reported in and around Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, following Indian airstrikes as part of 'Operation Sindoor,' according to Indian officials. The strikes targeted nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, reportedly including a former Lashkar-e-Taiba site near Muzaffarabad and a religious seminary in Bahawalpur linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad. Residents described hearing jets overhead and experiencing a citywide blackout after the blasts. The action follows India's vow to retaliate after a deadly attack on Hindu tourists in Indian Kashmir last month, which killed 26 people. Pakistan's military accused India of missile attacks on three locations and warned of a response, while India has not yet commented on the incident. Tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors remain high amid these developments.