Pakistan’s military has claimed significant damage to several cities, including Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Karachi, in a series of retaliatory drone strikes allegedly launched by India. According to the Pakistan Army, these attacks were a response to Pakistan’s military provocations on Thursday.
The Pakistan Army’s spokesperson outlined that cities like Lahore, Attock, Gujranwala, Chakwal, Rawalpindi, Bahawalpur, Mianwali, Chor, and Karachi were severely impacted by the strikes. Pakistan’s Directorate-General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) confirmed that four Pakistani soldiers were critically injured in a drone attack in Lahore.
Details of the Drone Attacks
The Pakistani military accused India of launching drone attacks since the night of May 7-8, with claims that Indian drones had targeted key locations. These included Food Street, Race Course Transit Camp, and Scheme 3 in Rawalpindi. Other reported drone strikes occurred in Miano area of Ghotki in Sindh, as well as in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Hadid and Malir.
Ongoing Escalation
Tensions between the two nations have escalated in recent days, with Pakistan asserting that India has conducted repeated drone operations, allegedly using Israeli drones. India has yet to confirm or comment on these claims.