Pakistan announces military operation against India & launches 25 missiles after week of raging tensions

PAKISTAN says it has launched a military operation against India with 25 missiles strikes.

It is the latest esclation in tensions between the two nuclear-armed rivals after a week of clashes on the border and in Kashmir.

Indian paramilitary soldier patrols along the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar

AP

Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir, third standing on tank, delivers his speech[/caption]

India military officials called Pakistani’s strikes a “blatant escalation” and Pakistan said they attacked “multiple targets”.

The US has already called on both sides to step back from the edge of a potentially devastating war.

Trump’s secretary of state Marco Rubio said Washington would help starting “constructive talks in order to avoid future conflicts” .

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