Pakistan Authorizes Military Retaliation Following Indian Airstrikes
In response to recent Indian airstrikes that resulted in significant casualties, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has authorized the military to undertake "corresponding actions." The Indian operation, dubbed "Operation Sindoor," targeted nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, leading to at least 26 civilian deaths, including children, according to Pakistani officials . India asserts the strikes were aimed at "terrorist infrastructures" linked to a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir last month .
Pakistan's military claims to have shot down five Indian jets in retaliation, though India has not confirmed these losses . The situation has escalated tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, with international actors urging restraint and diplomatic engagement .
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