India launches missile strikes amid escalating Kashmir tensions

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 5:21 pm

In a dramatic escalation, India fired missiles across the border into Pakistani‐controlled territory amid rising tensions following recent militant attacks in Kashmir. The explosive military display has left experts both alarmed and, with a touch of irony, wondering if the fireworks show was a case of overzealous posturing.

nationalpost.com / India shoots missiles into Pakistani territory as tensions grow over Kashmir attack

India blames Pakistan for backing a massacre of tourists by militants in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir in April

globalnews.ca / India fires missiles across border with Pakistan as Kashmir tensions soar

The strikes came amid soaring tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors over last month's militant attack on tourists in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir.

citynews.ca / India fires missiles across the frontier with Pakistan, killing at least 1 child, officials say

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — India fired three missiles across the border into Pakistani-controlled territory early Wednesday, Pakistani security officials said, amid soaring tensions between the countries over last month’s militant attack in India’s portion of Kashmir. The missiles struck locations…

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