India-Pakistan Escalation 2025: Latest Updates, Operations, and Global Concerns
Published: Saturday, May 10, 2025 | By The Dainik News Team
New Delhi/Islamabad: The India-Pakistan border is witnessing its most dangerous escalation in years, with both sides exchanging missile and drone strikes, launching named military operations, and trading accusations of civilian and military casualties. As of May 10, 2025, the situation remains volatile, with global powers urging restraint and dialogue[1][2][3][4][5][6][8].
How Did the Latest Crisis Begin?
The current escalation traces back to the April 22 attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians. India accused Pakistan-based militants of orchestrating the assault, a claim Pakistan strongly denied and called for a neutral investigation[3][4][5].
Tensions quickly spiraled. India expelled Pakistani diplomats, suspended trade, and threatened to restrict water flow to Pakistan. Skirmishes along the Line of Control (LoC) intensified, and both countries closed their airspace to each other’s airlines[4].
Operation Sindoor: India’s Missile Strikes
On May 7, India launched a series of 14 missile strikes, codenamed Operation Sindoor, targeting alleged terrorist infrastructure in Pakistani-administered Kashmir and Pakistan’s Punjab province. According to Indian officials, these strikes were “focused, measured, and non-escalatory,” targeting camps linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba and avoiding Pakistani military facilities[4][5][6].
- Strikes hit at least nine locations, including Bahawalpur and Muridke.
- Pakistan reported 31 civilian deaths, including two children, and dozens injured.
- India claims the operation was a direct response to the Pahalgam attack.
Pakistani officials condemned the strikes as “an act of war” and warned of a “befitting reply.” Both sides have since reported increased artillery fire and cross-border skirmishes[2][3][4][5][6].
Pakistan’s Response: Operation Bunyan al-Marsus
On May 10, Pakistan officially launched Operation Bunyan al-Marsus, striking Indian military sites and urban centers in retaliation. Explosions were reported in Amritsar, Jammu, and several other Indian cities. Pakistan also claimed to have launched cyberattacks targeting Indian government and military domains[5][8].
- Pakistan’s Defense Minister warned, “The retaliation has already started. We won’t take long to settle the score.”
- Pakistani state media claimed a Fatah-II ballistic missile was launched at Delhi, but Indian authorities said it was intercepted near Sirsa Air Force Station.
- Dogfights and drone incursions were reported, with both sides claiming to have shot down enemy aircraft and drones[5][6].
Both India and Pakistan have accused each other of targeting civilians, while each side insists its own strikes are strictly military in nature[3][4][5].
Drone Warfare and Cyberattacks: A New Dimension
This standoff marks the first large-scale drone war between two nuclear-armed countries. Both sides have deployed drones for surveillance and strikes, with India reportedly using Israeli-made Harop loitering munitions and Pakistan claiming to have shot down several Indian drones near Karachi and Lahore[5][6].
Cyberwarfare has also entered the battlefield, with Pakistani state media claiming successful attacks on Indian military satellites and government servers. India has not confirmed these reports but acknowledged “attempted disruptions”[5].
Major Developments and Current Situation
- India’s S-400 missile system, known locally as Sudarshan Chakra, was used to intercept incoming missiles and drones.
- Multiple explosions have been reported in both countries, with civilian areas in Punjab, Jammu, and Pakistani cities like Lahore and Islamabad affected.
- Both governments have held emergency meetings, with Pakistan’s President calling for international intervention and India’s Armed Forces declaring full preparedness for further escalation[1][2][4][6][8].
“The temporary pleasure of India will be replaced by enduring grief,” Pakistan’s Ministry of Information declared. India’s Wing Commander Vyomika Singh responded, “Our Armed Forces are fully prepared to deal with any response by Pakistan.”[4]
Global Response and Risk of Wider Conflict
The international community is watching with alarm. The United States, China, and the United Nations have all called for immediate de-escalation and dialogue. The risk of miscalculation between two nuclear-armed neighbors remains a major concern[3][4][5][6].
Humanitarian agencies have reported blackouts, air raid warnings, and civilian displacements in border areas. Both sides have urged citizens to rely on official sources and avoid spreading rumors or unverified information online[2][4].
What’s Next?
As of May 10, 2025, the situation remains tense with no sign of immediate de-escalation. Both India and Pakistan continue to assert their “right to respond,” and the world waits anxiously for diplomatic efforts to take hold.
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