Pak PM Sharif terms Indian missile strikes on terror targets as 'act of war', vows to respond

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned India's missile strikes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Punjab as an "act of war," vowing a strong response. Pakistan's military reported casualties and asserted its right to retaliate at a time and place of its choosing. Following the Pahalgam terror attack, tensions escalated, leading to airspace closure and heightened military readiness.