Pakistan PM Warns India of Consequences After Missile Strikes

Tensions have sharply escalated between India and Pakistan following a series of Indian missile strikes targeting what India described as terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, in response to a recent deadly attack on Hindu tourists in Indian Kashmir. The strikes, named 'Operation Sindoor,' reportedly killed at least 26 civilians, including children, and injured 46 others, with one strike hitting a mosque in Bahawalpur. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attacks, vowing that India would 'have to suffer the consequences' and lauding Pakistan's swift military response, which he claims included shooting down five Indian jets—though without independent verification. Pakistan's leadership has authorized its military to take necessary retaliatory actions while emphasizing national unity and readiness to defend against further aggression. India maintains that its actions were a proportionate response after Pakistan allegedly failed to act against terrorist groups operating on its soil, including Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba. Amid international concern, Pakistan's officials stress they are attempting to avoid an all-out war, but assert the right to respond forcefully to protect their sovereignty.