India-Pakistan tensions escalate after missile strike and flight suspensions

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 7:21 am

A missile attack has lit the fuse between India and Pakistan, triggering a fierce exchange of accusations. In the fallout, Indian authorities have suspended flights from several airports, adding an extra layer of chaos to an already volatile cross-border situation.

thestar.com / Expert in B.C. says India-Pakistan tension at highest point since 1999

VANCOUVER - A British Columbia researcher in South Asian affairs said Thursday that concerns about the current India and Pakistan tensions are justified, given that the region has not seen conflicts this intense in more than 25 years.

globalnews.ca / India suspends flights at key airports as tensions flare with Pakistan

Indigo, the country’s biggest domestic carrier, on Wednesday canceled 165 flights, while Air India and Air India Express had a similar number of cancellations.

citynews.ca / India and Pakistan don’t fight wars like other countries. Here’s why

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — India and Pakistan have fought three full-scale wars since they gained independence from British India in 1947. They’ve also had dozens of skirmishes and conflicts, including one atop a glacier dubbed the coldest and highest-altitude battlefield in the world. The latest…

ledevoir.com / L’Inde et le Pakistan s’accusent d’attaques de drones après une journée meurtrière

La communauté internationale s’inquiète et appelle les deux puissances nucléaires à une désescalade.

globalnews.ca / India, Pakistan trade fire in Kashmir as conflict escalates

The back and forth came a day after Indian missiles struck several locations in Pakistan, killing 31 civilians, according to Pakistani officials.

nationalpost.com / India and Pakistan trade fire and accusations after missile attack

The back and forth came a day after Indian missiles struck several locations in Pakistan, according to Pakistani officials

citynews.ca / India suspends flight operations from several airports as tensions flare with Pakistan

Airlines in India have suspended flight operations from more than two dozen airports across northern and western regions of the country amid heightened tensions with Pakistan. In advisories to passengers, key domestic airlines said their flights will remain suspended until Saturday from airports…

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