Events

Emergency declared in the Pakistani province of Punjab, the provincial chief minister says

Continuous blasts reported in Poonch, Indian Kashmir

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has SUMMONED the meeting of the National Security Committee at 10am this morning following India's attack on Pakistan

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif confirmed attacks on five locations. He called the attacks as cowardice. “Pakistan has the right to fully respond to the Indian imposed military action and a befitting response is being given. “ the entire nation is with the Pakistani armed forces”

All air defence units have been activated all along the India-Pakistan border to tackle any eventuality: Indian Defence Officials

Trump says he hopes India-Pakistan fighting 'ends very quickly': AFP

At least 3 killed, 12 injured in Indian missile strikes: Spokesperson of Pakistan Armed Forces

Damage in Shivaji Muzaffarabad as result of Indian strike

Artillery exchange between Pakistan and India troops in Bhimber Gali in Poonch- Rajauri area

Pakistan Army Spokesperson Spokesperson of Pakistan Armed Forces: India has struck three places from air. Bahawalpur, Kotli and Muzaffarabad; All planes of Pakistan Air Force are airborne. All strikes were made by India from its own airspace. Pakistan will respond to it at a time and place of its own choosing. It will not go unanswered. The temporary pleasure of India will be replaced by enduring grief

India has behaved in a cowardly manner - it has targeted Pakistan's civilian population - our response will be greater: Pakistan Defence Minister

Lahore and Sialkot airports in Pakistan have been closed for the next 48 hours

Altogether, nine (9) sites have been targeted. Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution. These steps come in the wake of the barbaric Pahalgam terrorist attack in which 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen were murdered. We are living up to the commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held accountable. There will be detailed briefing on ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’, later today: Ministry of Defence

ISPR Director General, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, said that missile strikes were launched by India on Kotli, Bahawalpur, and Muzaffarabad

Ministry of Defence of India: A little while ago, the Indian Armed Forces launched ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’, hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed

India says it carried out missile strikes against targets in Pakistan

Reports of three explosions in Bhawalpur of Punjab in Pakistan, as per locals

Blackout in Muzaffarabad. Locals report sound of explosions

According to local journalists, loud explosions were heard in Bahawalpur and Muzaffarabad cities.

Multiple explosions heard in Muzaffarabad of Pakistan Kashmir

Trump on China: "By not trading, we're losing nothing. So we're saving a trillion dollars. That's a lot."

Venäjän Putin ja Kiinan Xi Jinping keskustelevat Ukrainan konfliktista ja Yhdysvaltojen ja Venäjän suhteista Moskovassa 8. toukokuuta pidettävissä keskusteluissa, Kremlin mukaan - AFP

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 75 km SSE of Biak, Indonesia

India issues Notam (notice to Airmen) for some border areas with Pakistan

India and UK have concluded Free Trade Agreement, announces PM Modi

Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 104 km ESE of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 196 km SW of Abepura, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 85 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 93 km SW of Modisi, Indonesia

UNSC closed door meet, requested by Pakistan begins

Islamabad: Iran FM Araghchi meets Pakistan Army Chief Munir

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 183 km W of Tual, Indonesia

The Japanese government has created a nationwide television broadcast advising civilians on how to protect themselves in the event of a North Korean missile attack.