India, Pakistan Exchange Precision Strikes on Military Bases Amid Rising Tensions

Amid escalating cross-border tensions, India launched precision strikes on multiple Pakistani military targets following missile attacks by Pakistan on Indian airbases in Punjab and Kashmir. Indian forces targeted command centers, radar sites, and weapon storage areas in locations including Rafiqui, Murid, and Chaklala, responding to Pakistan's use of drones, missiles, and air intrusions that caused some civilian casualties. Pakistan confirmed missile attacks on Indian bases and vowed firm retaliation, targeting Indian military sites in turn, while stating that their strikes avoided civilian areas. Indian officials emphasized their responses were proportional and limited to military targets, with a commitment to non-escalation if Pakistan reciprocates, although Pakistani troop movements suggest possible further escalation. The conflict, triggered by a recent massacre blamed on Pakistan, has brought the nuclear-armed neighbors dangerously close to war, with both sides accusing each other of provocations. International calls for de-escalation continue as the situation remains volatile.