Overview

• India launched Israeli-made Harop drones at Pakistani air defense radars, with Pakistan claiming to have shot down 25 drones and reporting injuries to soldiers and one civilian death.
• The strikes follow India's Operation Sindoor, a retaliatory mission targeting alleged terror camps in Pakistan after the April 22 Kashmir attack that killed 26 people.
• Pakistan accused India of escalating aggression, while India stated it neutralized Pakistani attempts to strike military targets across northern and western India using drones and missiles.
• Thousands of civilians have been evacuated from villages near the Kashmir frontier on both sides, with fears of further escalation despite officials describing the situation as a 'rhetoric war.'
• Flights have been suspended at multiple airports in both countries, and heavy cross-border artillery fire continues as both governments face growing domestic pressure to respond forcefully.