India’s strikes come in retaliation to a militant attack that killed at least 26 people, mostly tourists, in the picturesque resort town of Pahalgam in Indian-administered Kashmir on 22 April. Militants opened fire on people who were visiting Baisaran, a mountain-top meadow three miles (5 km) from Pahalgam.

Pakistani PM accuses India of ‘act of war’ after missile strikes in Kashmir - India says it has struck nine sites targeting ‘terrorist infrastructure’ as Pakistan vows to retaliate

Many in the region are preparing for a possible military confrontation between India and Pakistan because of a terrorist attack two weeks ago.