Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 12:15pm on 08 May 2025,Thursday India Global
On May 8, 2025, a powerful blast was reported in Lahore amid heightened tensions following India’s Operation Sindoor, launched in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Pakistan claimed it intercepted 25 Israeli-made Indian drones in major cities including Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi, injuring four Pakistani soldiers. The explosion in Lahore is believed to be linked to these drone strikes. India confirmed neutralizing Pakistani missile and drone attacks targeting 15 military sites. The incident marks a sharp escalation in hostilities, with both nations now engaged in high-risk aerial confrontations and intensified border surveillance. (Reuters)
