Day 4: Missile Strike Intensity Increases, As World Leaders Call for Restraint and Calm
India Pakistan War Live Updates- India and Pakistan sit precariously on the brink of a full-scale war as tensions remain on the rise dramatically following the recent occurrence of lethal cross-border attacks. The atmosphere is characterized by missile attacks, drone warfare, and other strategic military operations that remain ongoing across the Line of Control (LoC), with both countries laying claim to retaliation and defense in this intense war.
India Pakistan War LIVE UPDATES – Saturday, the 10th of May in the year 2025
11:00 AM IST – Missile Strikes Continue Along the Line of Control
India targeted another set of missile attacks on the military installations of Pakistan, i.e., in the city of Rawalpindi and also in the Karachi area. India’s Defense Ministry officially declared these operations as “precision strikes” under the operation code-named as Operation Sindoor.
9:15 AM IST – Pakistan Officially Used Drones in the Punjab Sector
Pakistan employed armed drones to launch precision attacks on Indian army camps in Gurdaspur and Amritsar. India, in retaliation, has claimed that a number of these drones were effectively destroyed and shot down. However, the remains of these destroyed drones tragically injured a few civilians in the region.
8:30 AM IST – Statement by FS Vikram Misri
India’s Foreign Secretary made a major statement, wherein he stated: “India has acted in defense and with restraint.” He again asserted that India would continue to utilize “measured military responses” if provocations continue to be initiated.
6:00 AM IST – Both Sides Are Contacted by the US Secretary of State
Marco Rubio had a meeting with S. Jaishankar and Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and called for “urgent de-escalation” and invited UN-backed mediation talks.
Until Now, What Have Been the Events?
On May 6, there was a vicious terror attack in the Kashmir region that killed 30 Indian soldiers.
- India launched Operation Sindoor, whose strategic objective was to destroy terror camps that are present in the territory of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
- Pakistan hit back with Operation Bunyan al-Marsus, employing missile attacks and drone strikes.
- Civilians living in villages on the Line of Control have been evacuated from both sides of the border safely.
Global Responses and Reactions
- United Nations: Called for a ceasefire and peace negotiations.
- United States: Offered diplomatic mediation.
- China: Has strongly urged both sides to proceed towards “preventing full-scale conflict.”
- Russia, the United Kingdom, and France: Expressed their serious concern about the risks of nuclear miscalculations that could have serious consequences.
Risk of Nuclear Conflict?
There is, at present, no confirmed or certified movement of nuclear resources that has been reported. But what is significant here is that India and Pakistan have both substantially increased their military alert levels. Moreover, both countries have categorically stated that each of their respective nuclear options is still on the shelf — at least as of now.
Humanitarian affecting this war
- More than 120 civilians wounded and 15 dead since May 7.
- Thousands of displaced persons from Kashmir and Punjab areas.
- Hospitals in Jammu and Lahore overwhelmed.
Conclusions
In the last we can conclude that the ongoing dispute between India and Pakistan has attained a perilous and alarming level that requires prompt attention. In the absence of a ceasefire, the potential for further escalation and increase in hostility continues to offer an ever-more worrisome situation.
Both countries claim they are solely in self-defense, maintaining their stances in response to the ongoing tensions, whereas the international community at large urges both states to exercise restraint and resolve the dispute peacefully.
Drone warfare and global reaction
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