Unrest and chaos following the bombing of a Pakistani mosque.
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Let's dive into the chaos following the devastating hits on the Bilal mosque in Muzaffarabad, a city under Pakistani control in Kashmir. Geo TV shares that the edifice was reduced to rubble, causing the tragic loss of three lives and injuring a boy and a girl.
Another mosque in East Ahmadpur was likewise the target, leaving us with a heart-wrenching toll of 13 fatalities and 37 injured, according to the same channel.
On the dark night of May 7, India carried out military operation "Sindhur," striking terrorists based in adjacent Pakistan. New Delhi is adamant that no Pakistani military targets were hit during this operation. The raid was retaliation for the horrific attack in Pahalgam, where militants brutally struck tourists, resulting in the death of 26 souls in late April.
However, Pakistan has denounced the charges.
Background Info:- Operation Sindoor: Following the go-ahead for Operation Sindoor, India targeted nine locations within Pakistan, branding them as "terrorist infrastructure" that had a hand in attacks against India. This operation is part of the tense relationship between India and Pakistan, heavily influenced by the ongoing Kashmir issue [1].- The Kashmir Crisis: The Kashmir region continues to be a focal point in the ongoing India-Pakistan dispute, with both countries participating in military operations and accusing one another of retaliation. The region's Kashmiri population is often overlooked in conversations regarding their homeland, making them victims of the political tensions surrounding their territory [2].
- The devastating attacks on Bilal mosque in Muzaffarabad, part of Kashmir under Pakistani control, have resulted in three fatalities, according to Geo TV, adding to the ongoing casualties in war-and-conflicts-related general news.
- Bilal, a city in Kashmir, has become a recent victim of violent attacks, with another mosque in East Ahmadpur recording 13 fatalities and 37 injuries.
- India, in a retaliatory move following the Pahalgam attack, launched Operation Sindur, claiming to target terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, contributing to the tense political environment surrounding the Kashmir crisis.
- While India claims no Pakistani military targets were hit during Operation Sindur, the operation is part of the long history of war-and-conflicts between the two countries, with RBC (Reuters Business News) reporting that this operation is another chapter in the contentious relationship heavily influenced by the politics of Kashmir.
