Wednesday, May 7

India has conducted multiple strikes on their neighbor country after Pakistani terrorists killed dozens of people in Kashmir several weeks ago.

Around two weeks ago, 26 tourists were killed after a brutal attack in Kashmir, a union territory of India. The incident took place in the town of Pahalgam in the Baisaran Valley-- an area nicknamed "mini Switzerland" for its beautiful mountains and thick forests. Read more into the initial incident here.

Countries from all over the world quickly condemned the attack, including Ukraine, Afghanistan, China, and Bangladesh. The attack was also met with fury from within India, with actors, politicians, and other civilians taking to social media and protesting on the streets to denounce the shooting.

Tension began to rise between the two countries, with both sides ejecting each others' diplomats, shutting down visa admission, closing the border, and closing each others' airspace.

Now, India has struck back, escalating the conflict further. Yesterday, India fired several missiles into Pakistan, aiming to destroy important infrastructure they claim is related to the terrorists from the Kashmir attack. At least 26 people were killed in the strikes, which hit nine different locations across Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and the Pakistani province of Punjab.

In retaliation, Pakistan shot down several Indian fighter jets, and additional bombings across Kashmir were reported. They continue to deny that the Pahalgam terrorists had no relation to them, and they are planning to strike back in the coming days.

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