Pakistan, May 8 -- Fearing Pakistan's strong military response, India has shut down 25 major airports across the country until May 9, halting hundreds of domestic and international flights. The drastic move comes after Pakistan vowed to respond forcefully to India's unprovoked nighttime missile attacks that targeted civilian areas.

On the night of the attack, Indian forces struck multiple locations including Kotli, Muzaffarabad, Bagh, Muridke, and Ahmedpur Sharqia. These cowardly assaults resulted in the martyrdom of 26 Pakistani civilians-among them two children-and left 46 others injured. Two mosques were also destroyed in the strikes.

In response, the Pakistan Army swiftly retaliated, downing five Indian warplanes including three Raf...