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India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate with Strikes, Cyberattacks, and Disinformation

Amid retaliatory strikes and cyber-intrusions, conflicting claims emerge over alleged damage to Karachi Port as restoration efforts continue.

Supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami burn an effigy of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Indian flag during a demonstration to condemn Indian strikes in Pakistan and to show their support for Pakistan military, in Karachi, Pakistan, Friday, May 9, 2025.
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Overview

  • India's Operation Sindoor targeted nine militant sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
  • Pakistan launched missile and drone attacks on India's border regions, including Jammu, Rajasthan, and Punjab, which were intercepted by Indian forces.
  • Unverified reports of an Indian naval strike on Karachi Port surfaced, with the Karachi Port Trust initially confirming damage but later claiming its account was hacked.
  • Emergency restoration efforts are reportedly underway at Karachi Port, though Pakistani authorities maintain the port is operational and secure.
  • Multiple Pakistani government social media accounts, including the Economic Affairs Division, were hacked, highlighting cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the ongoing conflict.