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Indian forces foil drone and missile attacks from Pakistan, launch retaliatory strikes under Operation Sindoor, targeting terror hubs and air defence systems in Pakistan
India on Thursday night swiftly thwarted Pakistan's fresh attempts to strike military sites with drones and missiles including in Jammu and Pathankot after foiling similar bids at 15 places in northern and western regions of the country, as tensions soared between the two countries amid fears of a wider conflict.The renewed attempts and intense shelling by the Pakistani forces on the Line of Control(LoC) and the International Border(IB) in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan came after India on Thursday morning targeted Pakistani air defence systems at multiple cities with one in Lahore being "neutralised".
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- 8 May 2025 6:21 PM IST
India Calls for Treaty Review, Says Indus Waters Pact Based on Outdated Realities
India on Thursday reiterated its call for a reassessment of the Indus Waters Treaty, citing fundamental changes in circumstances since it was signed in the 1960s. “The treaty was concluded in a spirit of goodwill and friendship, but Pakistan has consistently violated that spirit by blocking projects that India is entitled to undertake — both on eastern and western rivers — under the treaty,” the government said. It noted that India has honored the agreement for over six decades, even during wars, while Pakistan has created legal obstacles. India also emphasized that the treaty was based on engineering practices of the 1950s and ’60s, which no longer reflect the needs of today, given modern technological advancements, demographic shifts, climate change, and the growing need for clean energy. Despite repeated notices, Pakistan has failed to engage in talks for updating the treaty’s terms, India added. - 8 May 2025 6:16 PM IST
India Denies Damaging Dams in Pakistan, Calls Allegations Baseless
India on Thursday dismissed Pakistan's allegations that the Jhelum and Chenab dams were targeted under Operation Sindoor, stating no such infrastructure was harmed. The government clarified that only terrorist facilities were hit with precision, and no civilian or critical infrastructure was damaged.
- 8 May 2025 6:15 PM IST
India Says It Won’t Tolerate Terrorism, Rejects Pakistan’s Claims
India on Thursday asserted it will not tolerate terrorism, stating people of all faiths in India and abroad have condemned the Pahalgam attack. It dismissed Pakistan’s claim of merely responding to Operation Sindoor, clarifying that India’s action was a restrained response to Pakistan’s original escalation, the Pahalgam Attack. The Indian strikes were precise and targeted only terrorist camps, not Pakistani civilians or military forces.
- 8 May 2025 6:11 PM IST
Pakistan Shelling Kills 16 Civilians, Injures 59; India Slams Disinformation Campaign
India on Thursday said 16 civilians have been killed and 59 injured in Pakistani attacks since yesterday, accusing Islamabad of running a disinformation campaign to mislead the world about India’s targeted response to cross-border terrorism.
- 8 May 2025 6:08 PM IST
Pakistan Misusing Religious Sites for Terror, Targets Gurudwara in Poonch: India
India on Thursday accused Pakistan of using religious sites to radicalise, train, and shelter terrorists, while clarifying that it has not targeted any such sites. In contrast, India said, Pakistan shelled a gurudwara in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch on Wednesday, killing three members of the Sikh community.
- 8 May 2025 6:06 PM IST
India Denies Civilian Casualties in Operation Sindoor Strikes
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri reaffirmed that no Pakistani civilians were harmed in India's strikes under Operation Sindoor, rejecting Pakistan's claims of civilian casualties. - 8 May 2025 6:05 PM IST
Pakistan Using Mortars, Heavy Artillery Along LoC: MEA
Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said Pakistan has intensified unprovoked firing across the LoC, using mortars and heavy-calibre artillery in several sectors of Jammu and Kashmir. - 8 May 2025 6:01 PM IST
Pakistan Tried to Hit Military Targets Across Northern, Western India: India
Pakistan attempted missile and drone strikes on multiple military locations across Northern and Western India, including Jammu, Srinagar, Amritsar, and Bhatinda, the government said on Thursday. Colonel Sofiya Qureshi confirmed the attacks were thwarted by India's Air Defence and Counter-UAS systems, and debris now being recovered confirms the attempted strikes.
