The war of nuclear countries for "water": India attacks Pakistan with missiles
On the night of 7 May, the Indian military carried out a large-scale attack on a number of targets in Pakistan, the largest escalation since the Third Indo-Pakistan War.
Here's What We Know
The official reason for the operation was the terrorist attack in Kashmir on 22 April, which killed 26 people. The Indian government blames Pakistan, which denies any involvement. However, experts believe that the real causes of the conflict go deeper, including territorial control over Kashmir and the distribution of water resources, which increases the risk of a first nuclear war over water.
During the strikes, India claimed to have destroyed nine "terrorist infrastructure" sites, mostly in the border areas. Pakistan, for its part, says it attacked six settlements, damaged civilian facilities and killed 26 people.
پاکستان میں سویلین مساجد اور معصوم شہریوں کو میزائل حملوں کا نشانہ بنانے کے جواب میں پاکستان نے انڈین ائیر فورس کے دو جنگی طیارے تباہ کئے ہیں۔ اس کے بعد جموں کے قریب ڈرون بھی تباہ کئے جا چکے ہیں۔
- Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) 7 May 2025
پاکستان کی طرف سے اس وقت انڈین جارحیت کا بھرپور مقابلہ کیا جا رہا ہے۔
وزیر اطلات... pic.twitter.com/mw6v9ooU5R
Fierce fighting with the use of artillery continues on the line of contact in Kashmir. The Pakistani government has reported "serious losses" on the part of India and even claims that a white flag has been hung at one of the Indian military's positions. The Indian Ministry of Defence, on the other hand, claims successes on the contact line and the death of three civilians as a result of Pakistani shelling.
Pakistani media actively reported on the downing of Indian fighter jets throughout the night, with the number varying from two to five in different sources. In the morning, it was officially announced that two aircraft and one drone had been shot down, although their types were not specified.
The Indian side has not confirmed these claims, although the wreckage of an aircraft with inscriptions in French was found near the city of Srinagar in Indian Kashmir, which may indicate a Rafale or Mirage-2000 type. However, it is possible that this is just an outboard fuel tank.
The first official images have surfaced showing the wreckage of the Indian jet downed in Srinagar, Kashmir. Notably, French markings are visible on the aircraft, possibly identifying it as a Mirage 2000 or Rafale. pic.twitter.com/vu5FcqQn6P
- International Defence Analysis (@Defence_IDA) 7 May 2025
Source: Reuters
