India-Pakistan latest: Pakistan vows military response to India’s ‘act of war’ after airstrikes kill dozens
Pakistan vows a military response to India's "act of war" after dozens of people are killed by airstrikes, escalating tensions between the two countries. The longstanding and volatile relationship between India and Pakistan has entered a new phase of heightened tensions after recent airstrikes carried out by India resulted in the deaths of dozens of people in Pakistan. Pakistan has vowed to take military action against India's "act of war" in a sharp response, raising fears of further escalation and conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbors. ### The Airstrikes: An Uptick in Conflict The violence erupted after Indian military forces reportedly launched a series of airstrikes targeting what they described as militant camps operating from Pakistan’s side of the Kashmir region. India has made it clear that it wants to get rid of insurgents in the region, especially those who engage in cross-border terrorism. The airstrikes, which were carried out on the night of \[insert date], hit locations in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a known stronghold of militant groups.