in Indian-controlled Kashmir that left 26 civilians dead, most of them tourists. The cross-border strikes, named “Operation Sindoor,” targeted what India described as terrorist facilities in both Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
The strikes mark one of the deepest incursions by Indian forces into Pakistani territory in years, raising fears of a wider conflict between the two nuclear-armed nations. According to Pakistani officials, the attack resulted in at least eight deaths, including children.
In response, Pakistan claimed to have shot down five Indian fighter jets and a drone. Three of the downed aircraft were said to be Rafale jets — among India’s most advanced warplanes. India has not yet confirmed any aircraft losses.
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The latest escalation stems from a brutal attack last month in Kashmir, where gunmen killed dozens in an incident that shocked the region. India has accused Pakistan of involvement, a claim strongly denied by Islamabad.
Kashmir remains a deeply contested region, with both India and Pakistan claiming it in full while each controls a portion. The territory has been the source of multiple wars and countless flare-ups, and this recent confrontation adds to a long history of violence and mistrust between the two neighbors.
