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Hindustan Times
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Pakistanis say they fled into hills during India's ‘Operation Sindoor': Report
After India conducted 'Operation Sindoor' and struck nine terror posts in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) in an overnight strike on Wednesday, residents of Pakistan's Muzaffarabad said that they ran into surrounding hills after fleeing their homes, reported Reuters. . Operation Sindoor: A city view of Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on May 7(REUTERS) Parts of Muzaffarabad were hit by Indian forces during the early hours of Wednesday in an attack that caught Pakistan unawares. People were told to seek shelter through mosque loudspeakers amid explosions as the strikes began, the locals told Reuters. Track live updates of Operation Sindoor here. "We came outside…Then another blast happened. The whole house moved. Everyone got scared, we all evacuated, took our kids and went up (the hill)," said Muhammad Shair Mir, 46, while describing what went down during India's counterterror strikes, according to the Reuters report. The terror hubs hit by India in Pakistan are - Bahawalpur, Muridke, Gulpur, LeT camp in Sawai, Bilal Camp, LeT Kotli camp, Barnala camp, Sarjal camp, Mehmoona Camp. Also read: Indian strikes in Pakistan kill Jaish chief Masood Azhar's 10 family members, 4 close aides 'Operation Sindoor' India's precision strikes came as a strong response to Pakistan after the devastating terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22 that killed 26 people, mostly tourists. Tensions along the Line of Control have escalated following the strikes, with locals in India being evacuated to safer locations. Justifying the airstrikes conducted under 'Operation Sindoor', India's foreign secretary Vikram Misri said that Pakistan had failed to act against terrorism. Misri held a press briefing along with Col Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh hours after the airstrikes. During the press briefing, Misri said, 'A group called the Resistance Front has claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack. This group is connected with Lashkar-e-Taiba. Pakistan links have been clearly established.' He added that despite credible intelligence and mounting global concerns, Pakistan did not take any action to dismantle the terror networks operating from its soil. 'Pakistan has made an identity in the world as a safe haven for terrorists,' he said. Misri also noted that the modus operandi of the Pahalgam attack was designed to provoke communal discord in Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of India.
ABC News
07-05-2025
- Politics
- ABC News
Residents of Pakistani-controlled Kashmir say they fled into hills during Indian strikes
Residents of Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistani-controlled Kashmir, say they fled their homes and ran into surrounding hills as India launched air strikes in the city. India fired missiles into the region on Wednesday, killing at least 26 people including a child, in what Mosque loudspeakers told people to seek shelter as the ground shook repeatedly and the sounds of explosions reverberated, they said. "We came outside, then another blast happened," said Muhammad Shair Mir, 46, describing the events of the night. "The whole house moved. Everyone got scared, we all evacuated, took our kids and went up (the hill)." Mr Shair Mir said his family evacuated to the hills nearby. ( Reuters ) Many people gathered after sunrise near a mosque that had been hit in the strikes, its roof smashed and minaret toppled. Security forces had cordoned off the area. The district commissioner, a senior local official, said three people were killed near the collapsed mosque. In total, Pakistan's military said a further 46 people were wounded in Indian attacks across Pakistani-controlled Kashmir. "This incident happened at around 12:30 am," local resident Karamat Shah said. "They (India) fired rockets at the mosque, that's all they did, spreading a little fear and panic among the people." Resident Mr Shah said the air strikes have caused fear in the locals. ( Reuters ) India launched the strikes early on Wednesday, saying it was targeting "terrorist camps" that served as recruitment centres, launch pads, and indoctrination centres, and housed weapons and training facilities. Pakistan called it a "blatant act of war" as tensions spiralled between the nuclear-armed rivals after a deadly attack by Islamist gunmen on tourists in Indian Kashmir. It said none of the targeted areas were militant camps. District officials said that at the Line of Control that divides Pakistani and Indian Kashmir, mortar and light arms fire between the two armies continued into the morning and had killed at least six civilians on the Pakistani side. Photo shows Five Indian Air Force soldiers sit and look out the open back of a truck. India's strikes on Pakistan-controlled territory mark the worst fighting in six years between the two nuclear-armed neighbours and follow mounting tensions since a deadly militant assault in Kashmir. In Muzaffarbad, hospitals were operational and some small businesses opened in the morning but schools were closed and examinations cancelled, according to local authorities. Locals have also held a funeral service for a man who was killed in an Indian strike in Muzaffarabad. Resident Abdul Sammad said he heard several explosions as the blast ripped through houses and saw people running in panic and authorities immediately cut power to the area. Shair Mir said he and his family spent four hours in the open. "This is wrong … poor innocent people, our poor mothers are sick, our sisters are sick .. our houses were rattled, our walls have cracked," he said. Global leaders urge for 'restraint' A number of countries, including Australia have called for restraint in the region after the air strikes. A spokesperson for Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia was "engaging with both India and Pakistan in response to recent developments in Jammu and Kashmir." "We don't want to see escalatory actions, which pose a risk to regional peace and security," the spokesperson said. "Australians in affected areas should monitor updated Smartraveller advice." Russia's foreign ministry said it was deeply concerned about the deepening military confrontation between India and Pakistan, and that it called for both countries to show restraint. Russia, which has warm relations with both India and Pakistan, said it condemned all forms of terrorism in a statement published on the foreign ministry's website. China is also closely monitoring the developments in the tensions between India and Pakistan, a spokesperson for its foreign ministry said. Beijing has also advised Chinese citizens to avoid going to areas close to the conflict zone. US President Donald Trump said the rising tension between India and Pakistan was a shame. "It's a shame, we just heard about it," Mr Trump told reporters at the White House. "I guess people knew something was going to happen based on a little bit of the past. They've been fighting for a long time. " I just hope it ends very quickly. " US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he was monitoring the situation closely, while adding that Washington would continue to engage the Asian neighbours to reach a "peaceful resolution." Reuters/AP
The Star
07-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Residents of Pakistani Kashmir say they fled into hills during Indian strikes
Local residents evacuating an area close to the site of a suspected Indian missile attack near Muzaffarabad. - AP MUZAFFARABAD: Residents of Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, said they fled their homes and ran into surrounding hills as India launched airstrikes early on Wednesday (May 7) in a part of the city. Mosque loudspeakers told people to seek shelter as the ground shook repeatedly and the sounds of explosions reverberated, they said. "We came outside," said Muhammad Shair Mir, 46, describing the events of the night. "Then another blast happened. The whole house moved. Everyone got scared, we all evacuated, took our kids and went up (the hill)." A damaged portion of Bilal Mosque is seen after it was hit by an Indian strike in Muzaffarabad. - Reuters Many people gathered after sunrise near a mosque that had been hit in the strikes, its roof smashed and minaret toppled. Security forces had cordoned off the area. The district commissioner, a senior local official, said three people were killed near the collapsed mosque. In total, Pakistan's military said 26 people were killed and 46 wounded in Indian attacks across Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir. Members of media film a building damaged by a suspected Indian missile attack near Muzaffarabad. - AP India launched the strikes early on Wednesday, saying it was targeting "terrorist camps" that served as recruitment centres, launchpads, and indoctrination centres, and housed weapons and training facilities. Pakistan called it a "blatant act of war" as tensions spiralled between the nuclear-armed rivals after a deadly attack by Islamist gunmen on tourists in Indian Kashmir. It said none of the targeted areas were militant camps. District officials said that at the Line of Control that divides Pakistani and Indian Kashmir, mortar and light arms fire between the two armies continued into the morning and had killed at least six civilians on the Pakistani side. Police in Indian Kashmir said at least 10 people were killed and nearly 50 injured there. In Muzaffarbad, hospitals were operational and some small businesses opened in the morning but schools were closed and examinations cancelled, according to local authorities. Shair Mir said he and his family spent four hours in the open. Some of his neighbours had gone to hospital with injuries and the rest were shaken, he said. "This is wrong... poor innocent people, our poor mothers are sick, our sisters are sick.. our houses were rattled, our walls have cracked," he said. - Reuters
Business Recorder
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Residents of Azad Kashmir say they fled into hills during Indian strikes
MUZAFFARABAD: Residents of Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan Azad Kashmir, said they fled their homes and ran into surrounding hills as India launched airstrikes early on Wednesday in a part of the city. Mosque loudspeakers told people to seek shelter as the ground shook repeatedly and the sounds of explosions reverberated, they said. 'We came outside,' said Muhammad Shair Mir, 46, describing the events of the night. 'Then another blast happened. The whole house moved. Everyone got scared, we all evacuated, took our kids and went up (the hill).' Many people gathered after sunrise near a mosque that had been hit in the strikes, its roof smashed and minaret toppled. Security forces had cordoned off the area. The district commissioner, a senior local official, said three people were martyred near the collapsed mosque. In total, Pakistan's military said 26 people were martyred and 46 wounded in Indian attacks across Pakistan and Azad Kashmir. India launched the strikes early on Wednesday, claiming it was targeting 'terrorist camps' that served as recruitment centres, launchpads, and indoctrination centres, and housed weapons and training facilities. Asian airlines re-route, cancel flights due to India-Pakistan fighting Pakistan called it a 'blatant act of war' as tensions spiralled between the nuclear-armed rivals after a deadly attack by gunmen on tourists in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). It said none of the targeted areas were militant camps. District officials said that at the Line of Control that divides the IIOJK, mortar and light arms fire between the two armies continued into the morning and had martyred at least six civilians on the Pakistani side. Police in the IIOJK said at least 10 people were killed and nearly 50 injured there. In Muzaffarbad, hospitals were operational and some small businesses opened in the morning but schools were closed and examinations cancelled, according to local authorities. Russia says it is deeply concerned by India-Pakistan confrontation, calls for restraint Shair Mir said he and his family spent four hours in the open. Some of his neighbours had gone to hospital with injuries and the rest were shaken, he said. 'This is wrong … poor innocent people, our poor mothers are sick, our sisters are sick .. our houses were rattled, our walls have cracked,' he said.
New Straits Times
07-05-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Pakistani Kashmir residents fled into hills during Indian strikes
MUZAFFARABAD: Residents of Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, said they fled their homes and ran into surrounding hills as India launched airstrikes early on Wednesday in a part of the city. Mosque loudspeakers told people to seek shelter as the ground shook repeatedly and the sounds of explosions reverberated, they said. "We came outside," said Muhammad Shair Mir, 46, describing the events of the night. "Then another blast happened. The whole house moved. Everyone got scared, we all evacuated, took our kids and went up (the hill)." Many people gathered after sunrise near a mosque that had been hit in the strikes, its roof smashed and minaret toppled. Security forces had cordoned off the area. The district commissioner, a senior local official, said three people were killed near the collapsed mosque. In total, Pakistan's military said 26 people were killed and 46 wounded in Indian attacks across Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir. India launched the strikes early on Wednesday, saying it was targeting "terrorist camps" that served as recruitment centres, launchpads, and indoctrination centres, and housed weapons and training facilities. Pakistan called it a "blatant act of war" as tensions spiralled between the nuclear-armed rivals after a deadly attack by Islamist gunmen on tourists in Indian Kashmir. It said none of the targeted areas were militant camps. District officials said that at the Line of Control that divides Pakistani and Indian Kashmir, mortar and light arms fire between the two armies continued into the morning and had killed at least six civilians on the Pakistani side. Police in Indian Kashmir said at least 10 people were killed and nearly 50 injured there. In Muzaffarbad, hospitals were operational and some small businesses opened in the morning but schools were closed and examinations cancelled, according to local authorities. Shair Mir said he and his family spent four hours in the open. Some of his neighbours had gone to hospital with injuries and the rest were shaken, he said. "This is wrong ... poor innocent people, our poor mothers are sick, our sisters are sick .. our houses were rattled, our walls have cracked," he said.
