In a swift and decisive military operation, the HQ-9 missile defence system in Lahore was destroyed by an Indian kamikaze drone on Thursday.
India carried out precision strikes on terror camps within Pakistan, leading to heavy damage to Pakistan’s air defence units.
Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos in Lahore as sirens blared and civilians rushed to the streets following a series of explosions near Walton airport. Flight operations in Lahore, Sialkot, and Karachi were suspended temporarily as military sources assessed the impact of the attacks.
India maintains that its strikes were strategically aimed at eliminating terrorist infrastructure without harming civilians. However, Pakistan has responded with artillery fire along the Line of Control, causing casualties on the Indian side. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif labelled the operation an “act of war,” escalating tensions between the neighbouring nations.
With diplomatic channels buzzing and international reactions pouring in, the world watches closely as South Asia inches toward an uncertain future.
