India fires missiles into Pakistani territory in response to Kashmir attack, killing 8 people
ISLAMABAD AP India fired missiles into Pakistani-controlled territory in several locations early Wednesday killing at least eight people including a child Pakistani personnel commented India revealed it was striking infrastructure used by militants Tensions have soared between the nuclear-armed neighbors since last month s massacre of tourists in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir India has blamed Pakistan for backing the militant attack which Islamabad has denied Pakistan s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned Wednesday s airstrikes and announced the deceitful enemy has carried out cowardly attacks at five locations in Pakistan and that his country would retaliate Pakistan has every right to give a robust response to this act of war imposed by India and a strong response is indeed being given Sharif stated He revealed his country and its armed forces know very well how to deal with the enemy The missiles struck locations in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and in the country s eastern Punjab province One hit a mosque in the city of Bahawalpur in Punjab where a child was killed and a woman and man were injured Pakistan s military spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif declared India launched attacks on six different locations killing eight people and injuring others State-run Pakistan Television quoting precaution leaders stated the country s air force shot down two Indian jets in retaliation but provided no additional detail Pakistan s Foreign Affairs Ministry noted Indian forces had launched the strikes while staying in Indian airspace Other locations hit were near Muridke in Punjab and Kotli in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir It explained the attack reportedly resulted in civilian casualties and posed a essential threat to commercial air traffic This reckless escalation has brought the two nuclear-armed states closer to a major conflict the declaration explained India s Defense Ministry mentioned at least nine sites were targeted where terrorist attacks against India have been planned Our actions have been focused measured and non-escalatory in nature No Pakistan military facilities have been targeted the announcement declared adding that India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution We are living up to the commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held accountable the report commented Sharif has convened a meeting of the National Assurance Committee for Wednesday morning Stephane Dujarric the United Nations spokesperson stated in a message late Tuesday that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was very concerned about the Indian military operations across the Line of Control and international edge and called for maximum military restraint from both countries The world cannot afford a military confrontation between India and Pakistan the comment read In Muzaffarabad the main city of Pakistan-controlled Kashmir resident Abdul Sammad reported he heard several explosions and that various people were wounded in the attack People were seen running in panic and officials instantly cut the power leading to a blackout Waqar Noor the region s interior minister announced administration have declared an crisis in the region s hospitals
