Pakistan said he was responding to ‘war acts’ after Indian missile attacks
India fired several missiles to Pakistan last night on Tuesday, according to Pakistan, who said he was responding to “acts of war.”
The attack, labeled Operation Sindoor, targeted nine “terrorist infrastructure” locations in Jammu and Kashmir Pakistan and Pakistan, according to the Indian Ministry of Defense.
No Pakistani military facilities are targeted, said the Indian Ministry of Defense, said their actions “focused, measured, and none.”
The Pakistani army said India hit six locations, including Kotli, Muzaffarabad and Bahawalpur. At least eight people were killed, including a 3 -year -old child, and 35 others were injured, according to the Pakistani army, who claimed that civil buildings were targeted.
May 7, 2025.
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Army troops examined a building that was damaged by alleged Indian missile attacks near Muzaffarabad, the capital of Kashmir controlled by Pakistan, on May 7, 2025.
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Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, said in a statement that “Pakistan has the right to forcibly respond to the acts of war imposed by India, and a strong response is given.”
Pakistani army said that they responded to “air and land.”
India blamed Pakistan for the deadly attack in the disputed Kashmir region that occurred in April. Militant attacks, known as the Pahalgam incident, killed 26 people in Kashmir who were controlled by India.
After last night’s attack, the Indian army said, “Justice is served.”
Pakistan said that at the end of April that they had evidence that India could be trusted intending to carry out military action against Pakistan in the coming days, according to Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar.
In this photo released by Inter Services Public Relations, someone who was injured in the alleged Indian missile attack, received treatment at a hospital in Bahawalpur, Pakistan, May 7, 2025.
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President Donald Trump responded to Indian missile attacks in the oval office, calling it “embarrassing.”
“Just heard it,” Trump said when asked by a reporter for his reaction to the attack. “I think people know something will happen based on a little past. They have been struggling for a long time.”
Trump added, “I just hope this ends very quickly.”
Security personnel do not benefit the road when local residents evacuate their homes near the strike site in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Kashmir managed by Pakistan, on May 7, 2025.
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The Department of Foreign Affairs said “monitor developments.”
“We know the report, but we do not have an assessment to be offered at this time,” said a Foreign Department official.
Trump’s government has supported India’s concern over terrorism and encouraged Pakistan to openly condemn last month’s attacks on Kashmir.
Department of Foreign Affairs officials, including State Secretary Marco Rubio, have worked to withstand retribution from India.
ABC News’ Habibullah Khan and Shannon K. Kingston contributed to this report.
This is a developing story. Please check again for updates.
