Pakistan, May 9 -- Tensions between India and Pakistan have intensified in the aftermath of the Pahalgam incident, where 26 Indian tourists lost their lives. India swiftly blamed Pakistan, despite a lack of concrete evidence. In response, India withdrew from a key treaty, prompting Pakistan to close its airspace. Analysts warned that these moves brought the region closer to war. That warning became reality on the night of May 7, when India launched airstrikes on nine locations in Pakistan, including Bahawalpur, Muridke, and Muzaffarabad. The strikes reportedly killed 26 people and injured dozens more. India claimed it was targeting terrorist camps, framing the operation as a counterterrorism measure.

However, this action drew sharp criti...