Pakistan Responds to Alleged Missile Strikes with Operation 'Concrete Structure'
Pakistan has initiated Operation Bunyanun Marsoos (meaning 'Concrete Structure') after accusing India of launching air-to-surface missiles at three Pakistani air bases. The Pakistani army spokesperson announced the military campaign early Saturday, calling it a 'defensive response' to ongoing provocations.
⚡️ Tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors have simmered since 2019, but this marks the first confirmed cross-border missile exchange in recent years. No casualties have been reported yet, though social media buzzes with unverified footage of nighttime explosions near Pakistan's Punjab region.
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The escalation comes as world leaders prepare for next month' G20 Summit in New Delhi. Analysts warn the timing could strain diplomatic efforts: "This is like dropping a firecracker into a powder keg," said Dr. Sanjay Patel, a South Asia security expert at Global Risk Watch.
Both nations have mobilized troops along their contested Kashmir border. Residents in Lahore and Jammu reported increased military aircraft activity overnight. Stay tuned as this developing story unfolds.
