New Delhi, May 9 -- A misplaced sense of bravado might be getting the better of Pakistan. Late on Wednesday night and early on Thursday, it tried to attack Indian military facilities in 15 cities. These were thwarted by India's air defence systems, which shot down missiles and drones from across the border. Islamabad's escalation provoked retaliatory action by Indian forces, which went after Pakistan's air defence systems, including in Lahore.

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