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.
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.
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…
La communauté internationale s’inquiète et appelle les deux puissances nucléaires à une désescalade.
The back and forth came a day after Indian missiles struck several locations in Pakistan, killing 31 civilians, according to Pakistani officials.
The back and forth came a day after Indian missiles struck several locations in Pakistan, according to Pakistani officials
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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