Karachi/New Delhi | Updated: May 9, 2025 – 12:01 AM IST
In a significant escalation of tensions between nuclear-armed neighboursIndia and Pakistan,more than ten powerful blastswere reported fromKarachi Harbourlate Thursday night, marking a dramatic turn in what now appears to be open warfare between the two countries.
🇮🇳 India Retaliates After Drone Attacks on Jammu, Pathankot, and Udhampur
According to India’sMinistry of Defence, theIndian Armed Forces launched targeted strikes on Pakistan’s air defence systemsearlier in the day after successfully thwartingmultiple Pakistani-origin drones and missilesaimed at critical military installations acrossJammu, Pathankot, andUdhampurin the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.
“The threats were swiftly neutralised using kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities, in line with established SOPs,” said a Defence Ministry spokesperson, confirming thatno casualties or material damageoccurred in India’s territory.
đź’Ą Karachi Harbour Under Fire
Local sources in Karachi reportedloud explosionsand plumes of smoke rising from theKarachi Harbour, one of Pakistan’s most strategically important naval and commercial ports. Witnesses described a series of “intense” blasts that began around11:15 PM local time, with sirens heard soon after.
While thePakistani government has yet to issue an official statement, multiple unverified reports suggest the harbour may have housedmilitary-grade air defence systems or logistics infrastructure, potentially justifying it as a strategic military target under the norms of conventional warfare.
🔄 Rapid Escalation: From Drone Incursion to Retaliatory Strikes
Thursday’s dramatic sequence began whenPakistan launched drone and missile attacksacross the International Border in Jammu & Kashmir. The intended
