The terrorist attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam two weeks ago has finally led India and Pakistan to war. Since the partition in 1947, the two countries, which have fought wars in 1965, 1971 and 1991, have engaged in air and ground war, causing worldwide concern.

India announced 'Operation Sindoor' on Wednesday morning and launched a missile attack on 9 locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, in which India claimed that terrorist camps were targeted. On the other hand, Pakistan said that at least 31 people, including women and children, were killed.

India claims that Pakistan has targeted 15 military camps in northwest India on Thursday afternoon with drones and missiles. India said Pakistan targeted Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bathinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai and Bhuj.

The Indian Ministry of Defense has claimed that the attack on the city was neutralized by the air defense system. Soon after, India claimed that Pakistan's air defense system in Lahore was 'deactivated'. 

The Pakistani army has claimed that 25 Indian drones have been shot down since Wednesday. It is claimed that 3 drones were shot down in Rawalpindi. Pictures of damage caused by drones in some cities including Karachi in Pakistan have been published. 

Pakistan attacked the Indian-administered city of Jammu on Thursday evening. According to the news agency, there has been an explosion at the airport in Jammu. "There is a suspicion of shelling or missile attack," former Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Shesh Paul Vaid wrote on the social network X, "currently there is a blackout." The Hindustan Times reported that an explosion was also heard in the city of Pathankot in the Punjab province of India, quoting a police source.

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has confirmed that the number of people killed in Pakistan's attack on Jammu and Kashmir has reached 16. According to him, 59 people have been injured. "Pakistan has attacked civilians, it has been confirmed again that Pakistan is responsible for the attack in Pahalgam on April 22," Misri said in a press briefing. 

On the other hand, Pakistan has said that the Neelum-Jhelum dam has been damaged by Indian air strikes. India has denied it. "Pakistan's claim that the Neelum-Jhelum dam has been damaged is a complete lie," Foreign Secretary Misri said, adding that "India has only carried out airstrikes on terrorist infrastructure." The dam diverts the Neelum River water to a power station on the Jhelum River. The power plant with a capacity of 969 MW is 42 km south of Muzaffarabad. 

Schools in Pakistan's Punjab province have been closed for two days after rising tensions with India. The Punjab government has ordered closure of all schools on Friday and Saturday. It is said that the O-level and A-level exams will continue as per the schedule. In India's Punjab province, schools have also been closed for three days. 

The US Consulate General in Lahore, Pakistan has asked its employees to go to a safe place. The embassy also informed that the Pakistani authorities are preparing to evacuate the area around Lahore's main airport in a notification on its website.

IPL and PSL affected

After the tension between India and Pakistan, the cricket leagues in both countries have been affected. The Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in the northern Indian city of Dharamsala was suspended on Thursday evening.

Punjab Kings scored 122 runs for the loss of 1 wicket in 10.1 overs and the match was stopped. The Board of Cricket in India (BCCI) said the match had to be stopped due to 'serious technical problems' at the stadium. However, after Pakistan's attack on Jammu city, the game was stopped due to power supply disruption and security challenges. 

The IPL match scheduled to be held in Dharamsala on Sunday has already been shifted to the city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat. Gujarat Cricket Association Secretary Anil Patel told Indian media that the match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians, which was supposed to be played in Dharamsala, will be played in Ahmedabad. 

Similarly, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) cricket match scheduled for Thursday evening at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Pakistan has been cancelled. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials have suggested shifting all remaining PSL matches to Karachi, Doha and Dubai. The PCB said on Wednesday that the PSL would go ahead as planned despite the Indian attack and rising tensions between the two countries. The PSL is scheduled to end on May 18, with the final match scheduled to be played in Lahore.

Everyone's support in the fight against terrorism: Nepal

Publicizing its views on the growing tension between India and Pakistan, Nepal has said that it is with everyone in the fight against terrorism. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Thursday saying that Nepal stands with everyone in the fight against terrorism.

The tension between the two countries increased after the terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam in Indian-administered Kashmir. 26 people including 1 Nepalese citizen lost their lives in the Pahalgam incident. "Nepal and India stood together in the said tragedy and common pain," the statement of the foreign ministry said, "It is to be remembered that Nepal immediately and clearly condemned the said horrific terrorist attack. Nepal's stand against terrorism is firm.