Hello and welcome to today’s briefing. I’m your host. Pakistan says it has struck back at military sites in India after missile attacks on three air bases in its Punjab province early Saturday. According to Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, India targeted Nur Khan air base in Rawalpindi, Murid air base in Chakwal and Rafiqui air base near Shorkot with air-to-surface missiles. He added, “Most of the missiles … were intercepted and there were no casualties or damage.” Now Islamabad has announced it is returning fire at military installations across the border, a move that is “bringing the nuclear-armed rivals closer to war.” International leaders are calling for de-escalation, and global markets are watching anxiously as tensions threaten regional stability. Stay tuned for more details and expert analysis on this developing crisis.
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