Tensions between India and Pakistan have sharply escalated following a wave of militant assaults on Pakistani military installations in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan. Multiple coordinated attacks rocked the city late Friday, with heavy gunfire and explosions reported from several locations. The violence comes amid a broader regional conflict, as India launched significant retaliatory military strikes across Pakistan by air, land, and sea.
The first and most significant attack in Quetta targeted the Frontier Corps (FC) headquarters. Eyewitnesses described a series of loud explosions followed by a prolonged gun battle between unidentified assailants and Pakistani security forces. In another incident, two powerful blasts struck the Captain Safar Khan Check Post on Qambarani Road in the Jangal Bagh area.
A third security post, located on Karani Road in Hazara Town, was also attacked, though details remain unclear regarding casualties or damage. Simultaneously, a separate group of attackers reportedly targeted an Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) camp near Arif Gali, close to Borma Hotel. Authorities are still verifying information from that scene. Earlier in the day, an explosion on Spinny Road left one person injured and three others hurt.
The internal unrest coincides with a full-blown military conflict erupting between India and Pakistan. In response to a series of attempted Pakistani drone and missile incursions—successfully intercepted by Indian defense systems on Thursday—India launched a sweeping counteroffensive. According to government sources, Indian forces have fired missiles targeting key Pakistani cities including Lahore, Islamabad, Sialkot, and Karachi. A total blackout has reportedly descended over Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
In a major setback for Pakistan’s military, an airborne early warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft was shot down within Punjab province. Three Pakistani fighter jets were also downed, including one near Lathi in Pokhran, Rajasthan.
For the first time since the 1971 war, the Indian Navy has opened a direct front, launching missile strikes on Karachi Port. Explosions have rocked the southern city, with reports indicating extensive damage to Pakistani naval installations. Panic is spreading across Pakistan’s coastline as further Indian naval operations remain underway.
This series of developments marks one of the most dangerous escalations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors in decades, drawing international concern over the potential for further conflict.
