Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan said India fired missiles on three air bases within the country on Saturday, but most missiles were intercepted and that retaliatory strikes in India were underway. It is the latest climbing in a conflict triggered by a massacre last month that India blames Pakistan.
The Pakistani military said they used medium range fateh missiles to reach an Indian missile storage installation and air bases in Pathankot and Udhampur.
The Pakistani Army Gate, Lieutenant -General Ahmad Sharif, said in a televised speech that the country’s Air Force assets were safe after the Indian attacks. He added that some of the Indian missiles also hit the eastern Punjab from India.
“This is a higher order provocation,” said Sharif.
Tensions between nuclear armed rivals have risen since an attack on a popular tourist site in India -controlled Caxemira left 26 dead civilians, mainly Hindu Indian tourists on April 22. New Delhi blamed Pakistan for supporting the aggression, an accusation that Islamabad rejects.
Indian missiles aimed at Nur Khan Air Base in the city of Garrison in Rawalpindi, near the capital Islamabad, Murid Air base in the city of Chakwal and Rafiqui Air Base in Jhang district in Punjab province, according to the – -party door. There were no immediate comments from India.
Sharif said some of the Indian missiles also went to Afghanistan.
“I want to give you the shocking news that India fired six ballistic missiles from its city of Adammpur,” Sharif said. One of the ballistic missiles hit Adampur, the remaining five missiles hit the Punjab Indian area of Amritssar. ”
Residents of Caxemira controlled in India said they had heard high explosions on Saturday in various places in the region, including the two large cities of Srinagar and Jammu, and the city of Garrison of Udhampur.
“The explosions we are listening to today are different from those we hear the last two nights during drone attacks,” said Sheesh Paul Vaid, former region police office and Jammu resident. “It looks like a war here.”
Srinar resident Mohammed Yasin said he heard at least two explosions. “Our house trembled and windows shook,” he said.
The Indian Army said on Friday that drones were sighted in 26 locations in many areas of Indian states on the border with Pakistan and controlled cashmire in India, including srinar. He said the drones were tracked and engaged.
“The situation is on a close and constant watch, and the quick actions are being taken whenever necessary,” the statement added.
On Wednesday, India led air strikes in various places in the Pakistani territory described as related to militants, killing 31 civilians, according to Pakistani authorities. Pakistan said it slaughtered five Indian fighters.
On Thursday, India said it frustrated the Pakistani attacks and missile attacks on military targets in more than a dozen cities and cities, including the city of Jammu, in Caxemira Controlled in India. Pakistan denied the claims. Meanwhile, India said it has reached air defense systems and Pakistan radars near the city of Lahore. The incidents could not be confirmed independently.
The group of seven nations, or G7, requested “maximum restriction” of India and Pakistan amidst burning hostilities.
“Other military climbs represent a serious threat to regional stability. We are deeply concerned about the safety of civilians on both sides,” said a statement from Canada on behalf of G7 Foreign Ministers on Friday. “We ordered immediate delaxation and encourage both countries to get involved in direct dialogue in relation to a peaceful result,” he said.