India fires missiles across the frontier with Pakistan, killing at least 1 child, officials say

ISLAMABAD Pakistan AP India fired missiles across the perimeter into Pakistani-controlled territory in at least three locations early Wednesday killing a child and wounding two other people Pakistani guard bureaucrats stated India mentioned it was striking infrastructure used by militants Tensions have soared between the nuclear-armed neighbors over last month s militant attack on tourists in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir India has blamed Pakistan for backing the militant attack which Islamabad has denied The missiles early Wednesday struck locations in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and in the country s eastern Punjab province according to executives One of them struck a mosque in the city of Bahawalpur in Punjab where a child was killed and a woman and man were injured one official revealed Related Articles What name the new pope chooses can signal what s ahead Trump says the US will stop bombing Yemen s Houthis after rebels say they ll stop targeting ships Rwanda says it s talking with the US about taking in third-country deportees Here s why An Israeli plan to seize the Gaza Strip is met with alarm Ukraine drone attacks briefly shut down Moscow s international airports The officers explained Pakistan had launched retaliatory strikes without providing any details They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media State-run Pakistan Television quoting measure functionaries reported Pakistan s air force shot down two Indian jets but provided no additional details Pakistani army spokesman Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif recounted ARY News that the missiles were launched from within Indian territory and that no Indian aircraft had entered Pakistani airspace This was a cowardly attack targeting innocent civilians under the cover of darkness Sharif informed the broadcaster India s Defense Ministry stated in a message Wednesday that at least nine sites were targeted where terrorist attacks against India have been planned Our actions have been focused measured and non-escalatory in nature No Pakistan military facilities have been targeted the message disclosed adding that India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution We are living up to the commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held accountable the declaration explained The Indian army in a post on the social media platform X wrote Justice is served It did not provide further details