Since Wednesday (7), the two countries in southern Asia have exchanged attacks with artillery and drones, leaving more than 50 civilians killed; climbing began after an attack in Caxemira, a region disputed decades ago by both
The Army of accused this Saturday (10) To attack with missiles three of its air bases, one of them near the capital, amid the worst clashes in decades between these two neighboring nuclear powers. Since last Wednesday, when India bombarded alleged “terrorist fields” in Pakistan, the two countries in southern Asia exchange attacks with missiles, artillery and drones, which have killed more than 50 civilians.
The hostilities began with an attack on April 22 in the Indian part of the Caixemira region, in which 26 tourists died, and by which New Déhi blamed Islamabad, who denied the accusation. Shortly before Saturday dawn, the heat of the conflict reached the capital of Pakistan, with two explosions, which also hit the neighboring city of Rawalpindi, the Army HQ and intelligence services.
According to the Pakistani army, India attacked with three air bases, including Nur Khan in Rawalpindi. “Most missiles” were intercepted and “no air assets” were damaged, his spokesman said. “Now just wait for our answer,” he said, addressing the Indian authorities.
Dispute for cashmira
India and Pakistan have crashed three wars on a large scale since British sharing and independence, two of them for disputes on the sovereignty of Caxemira, a territory that the two sides claim and that is divided. India yesterday accused the Pakistani forces of attacking three military bases, two in Caxemira and one in the Indian state of Punjab. Pakistan denies the release of drones. An Indian defense source told AFP tonight that drones were seen in the Jammu and Samba regions, in the Caxemira administered by India, and in the neighboring Punjab state.
According to the spokesman for the Pakistan Foreign Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “patriotism and war hysteria” should be a source of serious concern for the world. “It is very unhappy that the fearful conduct of India approached the two states with nuclear weapons of a great conflict,” said Shafqat Ali Khan. Pakistan military spokesman Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said his country “will not reduce climbing” with India.
Pakistan authorities announced on Friday that five civilians died in an Indian bombing at night in the cashmir area run by Islamabad. In response, the Pakistani army has made a strong counterattack against three Indian posts, ”Adeel Khan, a police officer, told the Indian district of Kotli, where four deaths occurred.
Pakistani military sources have stated that their forces have overthrew 77 Indian drones in the last two days. In Caxemira administered by India, a police source said a woman died and two men were injured due to an intense night bombing in URI, almost 100 km from the state capital, Srinagar.
Moderation requests
The international community has called for moderation, and countries like Iran and the United Kingdom offered to act as mediators. “The continuation of military climbing represents a serious threat to regional stability,” the G7 countries warned in a statement, in which the two countries encouraged to dialogue. United States Diplomacy Chief Marco Rubio yesterday encouraged a bass and the beginning of a dialogue. He also appealed for Islamabad to end any support for “terrorist groups.”
American Vice President Jd Vance reiterated the appeal and said, “Let’s not get involved in a war that, in essence, is not our problem.” The schools remained closed on Friday on both sides of the border. India has determined the closure of 24 airports, but, according to local press, they can be reopened tomorrow.
*With information from AFP
