Despite initial disinterest expressed by Vice President Vance, escalating conflict between India and Pakistan, marked by air force engagements and drone incursions, forced the U.S. into immediate action. This intervention, mirroring President Clinton’s response to a similar crisis, stemmed from grave concerns about the potential for nuclear escalation. The attacks on Pakistan’s Nur Khan air base, a key military and nuclear-adjacent installation, heightened these fears significantly. The proximity of the base to Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal triggered urgent U.S. involvement.
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Early Saturday, escalating tensions between India and Pakistan reached a critical point with Pakistan alleging that India launched air-to-surface missile attacks on at least three of its air bases, including one near Islamabad. Pakistan subsequently claimed to have retaliated by targeting Indian air bases and a missile storage facility. This exchange of strikes represents a considerable escalation of the conflict, which began Wednesday, between the two nuclear-armed nations. The attacks involved significant explosions, with witnesses reporting large fireballs. The Pakistani military warned of further action, expressing concerns about a potential regional war.
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Following alleged Indian missile strikes on three Pakistani air bases, Pakistan launched retaliatory strikes on multiple targets across India, utilizing Fateh missiles to hit over 25 military sites. These strikes reportedly targeted airbases and weapons depots in Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Indian-administered Kashmir. Pakistan’s military subsequently called for dialogue and de-escalation, despite the significant escalation of the conflict between the two nuclear-armed nations. The G7 nations have urged both countries to exercise maximum restraint and pursue peaceful resolutions through direct dialogue.
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Following multiple Pakistani missile and drone attacks targeting Jammu and Rajasthan, India’s air defense systems, including S-400 and Akash platforms, successfully neutralized at least eight incoming threats. A Pakistani F-16 fighter jet, launched from Sargodha airbase and attempting to strike Jammu Airport, was subsequently shot down by Indian forces. These actions prevented significant damage to infrastructure and casualties. The incident represents a significant escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan.
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Following a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India launched Operation Sindoor, conducting precision strikes on nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The operation, described as focused and non-escalatory, targeted terrorist infrastructure and avoided Pakistani military facilities. Pakistan responded by violating the ceasefire agreement with artillery fire in the Bhimber Gali area, prompting a calibrated Indian Army response. Several Indian ministers and chief ministers publicly lauded the Indian Army’s actions.
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John Q. Hosedrinker