The Pakistani military has brought down five Indian jets in retaliation for late-night strikes launched by its neighbouring country at six sites, including in Punjab’s Sialkot and Bahawalpur, as well as Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Soon after the reports of military confrontation emerged, the Inter-Services Public Relations confirmed the strikes, saying that India had carried out the attacks from within its airspace. The military spokesperson provided an updated damage assessment of the scenario at around 4 am, reporting the death of eight civilians.
However, the late-night strikes by India targeted mosques and civilians, resulting in the martyrdom of 26 innocent civilians, while 46 others sustained injuries. Many buildings were also destroyed.
In the wake of the attacks, the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi and Allama Iqbal International Airport were closed and flights were cancelled, but they were restored after eight hours
People look at the damaged building of the Government Health and Educational complex after Indian strikes in Muridke.
Soldiers cordon off a road after Indian strikes at Ahmedpur Sharqia, some seven kilometres from Bahawalpur.
People gather next to a damaged portion of Bilal Mosque after it was hit by an Indian strike in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
This photograph, taken on May 3, 2025 shows the Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project in Nausari, about 40 km from Muzaffarabad, the capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Security personnel cordon off a street near the site of a strike in Muzaffarabad.
Rescuers search for survivors in a damaged building after it was hit by an Indian strike in Muridke near Lahore.
Tanks are transported on a road in Muridke near Lahore.
Indian security force personnel stand guard near the site of a fighter jet crash in Wuyan in IOJK.
