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India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate with Missile Strikes and Air Travel Chaos

Indian missile strikes kill 26 in Pakistan, airspace closures disrupt global flights, and UK issues travel warnings.

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Indian army's helicopter and a bird fly over the sky in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Monday, May. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)
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Overview

  • India launched missile strikes on nine targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, citing 'terrorist infrastructure' linked to the April 22 Pahalgam attack.
  • Pakistani officials report 26 deaths, including a child, and 38 injuries, while claiming to have downed five Indian fighter jets—claims India disputes.
  • Airspace closures and rerouting by major airlines, including United Airlines and Singapore Airlines, have caused significant disruptions to global travel.
  • About a dozen Indian airports remain closed, and domestic flights in both India and Pakistan have faced cancellations and delays.
  • The UK Foreign Office updated its travel advice, urging Britons to avoid high-risk areas in both India and Pakistan, including regions near the Line of Control.