Panic In Pakistan's Muzaffarabad As India Launches Attack On Terrorist Infrastructure

As India launched air strikes against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the city of Muzaffarabad in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir was shaken by a series of loud explosions near its mountainous surroundings, Reuters reported citing witnesses.

Following the explosive sounds, the entire city experienced a power outage, plunging Muzaffarabad into darkness. Local residents confirmed the power disruption.

On the other hand, the Pakistan Army said that India launched air strikes against the country in early Wednesday, vowing to respond to the attack. Army spokesman Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that missile strikes were fired by India at Kotli and Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Bahawalpur in Punjab.

"All of our air force jets are airborne. This cowardly and shameful attack was carried out from within India's airspace. They were never allowed to come and intrude into the space of Pakistan," he said. "Let me say it unequivocally: Pakistan will respond to this at a time and place of its own choosing. This heinous provocation will not go unanswered," he added.
He said that damage assessments are ongoing and that he would provide more information later. This "temporary happiness" that India has achieved with this attack will be replaced with enduring grief, he added.

On the other hand, the Ministry of Defence in India said that it has launched Operation Sindoor, a precise and restrained response to the barbaric Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, including one Nepali citizen.

"Focused strikes were carried out on nine #terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, targeting the roots of cross-border terror planning. Importantly, no Pakistani military facilities were hit, reflecting India's calibrated and non-escalatory approach. This operation underscores India's resolve to hold perpetrators accountable while avoiding unnecessary provocation. A detailed briefing on the operation will follow later today," the statement added.