Karachi/New Delhi | Updated: May 9, 2025 – 12:01 AM IST
In a significant escalation of tensions between nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan, more than ten powerful blasts were reported from Karachi Harbour late 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’s Ministry of Defence, the Indian Armed Forces launched targeted strikes on Pakistan’s air defence systems earlier in the day after successfully thwarting multiple Pakistani-origin drones and missiles aimed at critical military installations across Jammu, Pathankot, and Udhampur in 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 that no casualties or material damage occurred in India’s territory.
💥 Karachi Harbour Under Fire
Local sources in Karachi reported loud explosions and plumes of smoke rising from the Karachi Harbour, one of Pakistan’s most strategically important naval and commercial ports. Witnesses described a
series of “intense” blasts that began around 11:15 PM local time, with sirens heard soon after.
While the Pakistani government has yet to issue an official statement, multiple unverified reports suggest the harbour may have housed military-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 when Pakistan launched drone and missile attacks across the International Border in Jammu & Kashmir. The intended targets, according to Indian officials, included sensitive defence bases.
India’s swift response, which followed within hours, reportedly involved precision strikes on Pakistan’s air defence networks at undisclosed locations, though Karachi
