Indian missiles have struck targets in Pakistan and Pakistani-controlled Kashmir, further escalating tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals after a militant attack on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Pakistan claims it has shot down several Indian aircraft.
India fired missiles into Pakistani-controlled territory in several locations early Wednesday, as the overall death toll increased to 31 people in what Pakistan’s leader called an act of war. India also claims there are casualties from Pakistani fire in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir.
India said it was striking infrastructure used by militants linked to last month’s massacre of tourists in its portion of Kashmir. At least seven people died in Indian-controlled Kashmir from artillery exchanges.
Pakistan said at least 26 people died in the missile strikes and five from artillery exchanges along the Line of Control that separates the two countries in the contested Kashmir region.