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Pakistan's provocation and India's strong retaliation on Thursday night begs the question – are the nuclear neighbours at war? If yes, how is a war formally declared in India?

In a dramatic military escalation, Pakistan unsuccessfully attempted to hit Indian military stations at Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur with drones and missiles, which were effectively engaged by the Indian armed forces and thwarted. In retaliation, India struck Pakistan’s capital Islamabad as well as Lahore and Sialkot.

Several cities and towns in J&K, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat observed blackouts of different durations, with officials issuing advisories for citizens while reassuring safety. Separately, Pakistan violated ceasefire along the Line of Control, which was effectively responded to by the Indian forces. The cross-border action followed India’s Operation Sindoor under which armed forces destroyed terrorist hubs across nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack.