Pakistan-India escalation

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Pakistan Rangers and Indian Border Security Force soldiers lower their national flags at the Pakistan-India joint check post at Wagah border, near Lahore, Pakistan on May 14, 2025. — Reuters/Mohsin Raza
Pakistan Rangers and Indian Border Security Force soldiers lower their national flags at the Pakistan-India joint check post at Wagah border, near Lahore, Pakistan on May 14, 2025. — Reuters/Mohsin Raza
  • India launched a series of strikes under ‘Operation Sindoor’ soon after the Pahalgam tragedy in the early hours of May 7 across Pakistan; ISPR said 24 impacts were reported in six localities; 40 Pakistani civilians slain, 121 injured; 13 soldiers martyred, 78 wounded

  • Pakistan’s military responded swiftly, downing 5 Indian jets, and destroying Indian brigade headquarters, checkposts along Line of Control

  • India launched air-to-ground missiles on three airbases on early May 10; Pakistan launched ‘Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos’ in retaliation; ceasefire came into effect following US mediation at 4:30pm the same day

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