Tensions Flare in South Asia After Missile Strikes
A blast was reported in Lahore following recent Indian strikes in Pakistan, raising fears of escalating conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbors. Both India and Pakistan report civilian casualties, as international powers urge de-escalation. The tensions come amid Pakistan's ongoing economic struggles and recent IMF assistance.
On Thursday morning, a blast echoed in Lahore, Pakistan's eastern city, following Indian military strikes targeting terrorist infrastructure, sparking fears of further escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
India's attacks came two weeks after a deadly assault in Indian Kashmir, claimed to involve Pakistani operatives. Pakistan denied responsibility, vowing to retaliate and reporting downed Indian aircraft and civilian casualties.
Global leaders have called for calm as the situation unfolds amid Pakistan's fragile economic recovery with IMF backing. Tensions between the countries, rooted in conflicts over Kashmir, have persisted since their 1947 independence.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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