India launched missile strikes into Pakistani-controlled territory, causing civilian casualties, including the death of a child. The strikes have heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, stemming from accusations surrounding a prior militant attack. Pakistan's officials reported retaliatory measures, asserting that the attacks targeted innocent civilians. Conversely, India justified its actions as focused on militant infrastructure, claiming a measured approach. The situation underscores the fragile relationship between the two nuclear-armed nations, with ongoing accusations and military posturing indicating no resolution in sight.
The missiles early Wednesday struck locations in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and in the country's eastern Punjab province, killing a child and wounding two other people.
India has blamed Pakistan for backing the militant attack, which Islamabad has denied, raising tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
Pakistani army spokesman, Lt. Gen. Ahmad Sharif, labeled the strikes on civilians as a cowardly attack, arguing that they targeted innocent individuals.
India stated that its military actions were focused on infrastructure used by militants, insisting they maintained restraint in their targeting.
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