Pakistan's Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos Targets India's Brahmos Storage, Airbases in Retaliation; Over 50 Dead

Pakistan has launched Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos, a retaliatory strike against India, targeting military installations in response to Indian missile attacks on three Pakistani air bases. The Pakistani military confirmed the use of medium-range Fateh missiles to strike an Indian Brahmos missile storage facility and airbases in Pathankot and Udhampur, located in India-administered Kashmir. The escalation follows an Indian offensive that reportedly killed at least 31 people in Pakistan's Punjab province and parts of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, with Pakistan reporting 36 civilians killed and India reporting 16 civilians killed by Pakistani fire. Over 50 deaths have been reported on both sides. Pakistan's military stated that most of the Indian missiles targeting its air bases were intercepted, with no damage reported to Pakistan Air Force assets. Residents in Indian-controlled Kashmir reported hearing loud explosions in multiple locations, including Srinagar, Jammu, and Udhampur. The situation has led to heightened tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors, with both countries accusing each other of unprovoked aggression. International calls for de-escalation have been made, with the G7 nations urging both India and Pakistan to exercise maximum restraint and engage in direct dialogue to prevent further escalation. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has offered U.S. assistance to initiate constructive talks. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indian Foreign Minister Vikram Misri have made statements regarding the conflict, with Pakistani Minister Ahsan Iqbal expressing concerns about the nuclear threshold.