India and Pakistan accuse each other of drone attacks amid fears of wider clash
India and Pakistan are accusing each other of escalating their confrontation, with cross-border attacks and military breaches of the Line of Control in Kashmir. Pakistan says it shot down 77 Indian drones within two days of heavy crossfire. At least five civilians have reportedly been killed and a dozen of others wounded near the defacto border. Islamabad says it has the right to retaliate after New Delhi carried out strikes following the Apr 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Neha Poonia and Hira Mustafa report.
India and Pakistan are accusing each other of escalating their confrontation, with cross-border attacks and military breaches of the Line of Control in Kashmir. Pakistan says it shot down 77 Indian drones within two days of heavy crossfire. At least five civilians have reportedly been killed and a dozen of others wounded near the defacto border. Islamabad says it has the right to retaliate after New Delhi carried out strikes following the Apr 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Neha Poonia and Hira Mustafa report.