India-Pakistan Conflict: Acts of War Escalate in 2025 After Kashmir Terror Attack

BREAKING NEWS: India-Pakistan Conflict Escalates to Acts of War Following Kashmir Terror Attack

May 10, 2025 — New Delhi/Islamabad

Tensions between South Asia's nuclear-armed rivals, India and Pakistan, have dangerously escalated into what many international observers are now calling “acts of war,” following a series of deadly military exchanges ignited by a terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir.

On April 22, 2025, militants carried out a brutal ambush in the picturesque tourist town of Pahalgam, targeting a convoy of mostly Hindu pilgrims. The attack left 28 civilians dead and more than 40 injured, triggering widespread outrage across India. The Indian government immediately blamed the attack on Pakistan-based terrorist organizations Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed — groups long accused by New Delhi of receiving tacit support from Pakistan’s military and intelligence agencies.

While Islamabad denied any involvement and condemned the attack, the Indian response was swift and forceful. On May 7, India launched “Operation Sindoor,” a coordinated aerial strike using Rafale fighter jets equipped with precision-guided missiles and bombs. According to Indian military sources, the targets were suspected militant training facilities in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and parts of Punjab province. India claims the strikes were surgical in nature, destroying key terrorist infrastructure and eliminating more than 100 operatives without civilian casualties.

Pakistan, however, described the Indian operation as a blatant breach of its sovereignty and vowed retaliation. On May 10, the Pakistani military launched “Operation Bunyān Mārsūs,” involving a combination of drone and missile strikes targeting military installations and radar facilities deep inside Indian territory. Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported successful hits on at least 25 Indian military targets across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Jammu & Kashmir.

The Indian Ministry of Defence acknowledged the attacks but stated that its air defense systems intercepted a number of missiles and drones, minimizing damage. However, both sides have reported civilian and military casualties. In India, 15 civilians were confirmed killed in the Jammu region after shelling near the border town of Poonch, while in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, at least 13 civilians, including children, have died in retaliatory fire.

The situation has rapidly deteriorated with both nations now deploying tens of thousands of troops along the Line of Control (LoC). Civil aviation has been suspended in multiple sectors, major highways and rail lines in the border states have been placed under military control, and strategic assets — including missile batteries — have reportedly been moved to forward positions.

India’s Prime Minister addressed the nation earlier today, stating, “We will not tolerate attacks on our soil. Those who harbor terror will pay a heavy price.” Pakistan’s Prime Minister responded, “We have the right to defend our nation and people. India’s reckless aggression will not go unanswered.”

International reaction has been swift, with the United States, United Nations, China, Russia, and the European Union all urging both countries to exercise maximum restraint. A UN Security Council emergency session has been called to address the escalating crisis. Saudi Arabia and Turkey have offered to mediate, while Washington and Beijing have established backchannel communications with both sides to avert a catastrophic war.

Despite mounting diplomatic efforts, fears are growing that the conflict could spiral out of control. With both countries possessing nuclear arsenals and a history of unresolved territorial disputes, analysts warn that this may be the most dangerous moment in India-Pakistan relations since the Kargil War of 1999.

Humanitarian agencies are also sounding alarms. Thousands of civilians in border regions have begun fleeing to safer areas, with refugee camps being set up by both governments. Power outages, roadblocks, and disruptions to essential services are being reported across Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab provinces on both sides.

The international community now watches with bated breath, hoping that diplomacy can succeed where weapons have failed — and that the current “act of war” does not become the start of a full-scale conflict.