India launches airstrikes on Pakistan

India’s aerial bombing of Pakistani territory – the first launched over the disputed ceasefire line in Kashmir since the 1971 war – represents a sharp escalation of tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours


Mirage 2000-5

Israel-made SPICE 2000 smart bomb


Feb 26, Balakot: India says 12 Mirage fighter jets armed with 1,000kg laser-guided bombs targeted
training camp of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) group, killing 300 militants. Pakistan says strikes hit
empty area but has vowed to respond

Feb 14, Pulwama: Suicide attack claimed by JeM kills more than 40 Indian troops. Pakistan denies any role


PAKISTAN
Indus
Islamabad
Gilgit
PAKISTAN-ADMINISTERED KASHMIR
Line of Control
Jammu
Srinagar
Ceded by Pakistan to China, claimed by India
INDIAN-ADMINISTERED KASHMIR
INDIA
Gwalior air base
Siachen Glacier
Indus
CHINA
Held by China, claimed by India
CHINA
100km 60 miles


PAKISTAN
INDIA 
Gwalior
CHINA


Sources: The Hindu, Reuters, AP 
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