India has carried out missile strikes on multiple sites inside Pakistan. Social media reports initially indicated hits in Bahawalpur, Muzaffarabad, and Rawalpindi, later confirmed by India’s Press Information Bureau (PIB).
The Pakistan Army, speaking to local media, confirmed that missiles were launched from within Indian airspace, landing in three different regions. TRT World, a Turkish news outlet, corroborated the statement via its Twitter handle: “India attacks Pakistan in three locations with missiles – Pakistan military spokesman tells local media.”
According to Reuters, multiple loud explosions were reported shortly after midnight in the mountainous areas surrounding Muzaffarabad, located in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Hindustan Times, quoting the same report, said that power was cut off in the area following the blasts, although the cause of the explosions was not immediately confirmed.
A Pakistani military spokesperson, speaking to ARY News, accused India of launching missile attacks and warned that Islamabad would issue a response. The Indian government has not yet officially commented on the strike beyond the PIB note.
The PIB issued a brief statement announcing the launch of “Operation Sindoor”, which targeted nine locations believed to be used for planning and launching terrorist operations against India. The full statement reads:
“A short while ago, the Indian Armed Forces launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, striking terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Nine (9) specific targets were engaged.
The operation was precise, restrained, and non-escalatory. No Pakistani military sites were struck.
India has exercised significant caution in selecting the targets and the means of execution.
This action follows the barbaric terrorist attack in Pahalgam, in which 25 Indian citizens and one Nepali national lost their lives.
India remains committed to ensuring that those behind such attacks are held accountable.
A detailed briefing on Operation Sindoor will be held later today.”
