BREAKING: Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency acknowledges attack on the country's Fordo nuclear facility. President Donald Trump said that the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel’s effort to decapitate Iran's nuclear program. https://t.co/6PAbFjP1ZW
Detained VOA contributor Ulviyya Guliyeva was allegedly beaten and threatened with rape during an interrogation in Azerbaijan.
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“I am witnessing something amongst neutral observers where they are even willing to consider Pakistani media as having greater credibility than what Indian so called journalists were putting out, “says @SushantSin, lecturer at @Yale https://t.co/xYJZkICcul
“Iss main koi shak nahin hai kay donon sides jang nahin chahtay thay, lekin yeh maan laina kay hum andar jaakar un ko maarain ge aur wo chup baithay rahain gay, yeh ghalat baat hai,” says @PravinSawhney on @thewire_in@khanumarfa https://t.co/5kHbcATYhr
#IndiaPakistanConflict
“Jang kay waqt sawal peechay chalay jaatay hain, lekin ceasefire hotay hi un kay poochay jaanay ka waqt laut aata hai. India ki siasat iss waqt sawaalon kay dhair per baithi hai.”—@ravishndtv on #IndiaPakistanConflict https://t.co/ckOSURVKYQ
So much happened over such a short period.
While the damage on both sides will take weeks & months to tally, particularly in a space of media blackouts and extreme disinformation, here is what we know about how the clashes played out.
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Notable: A core group of top US officials had been closely monitoring the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan when on Friday morning, the U.S. received alarming intelligence, Trump administration officials told CNN. They said it was critical in persuading the three officials that the U.S. should escalate its involvement. Via @alaynatreene
Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi tweets, "Several drones have been spotted in the Kutch district. A complete blackout will be implemented now. Please stay safe, don’t panic."
Explosions rocked the border areas of India and Pakistan on the morning of May 10, but a cease-fire was announced hours later. The last attacks came after Pakistan accused India of launching missile strikes on three Pakistani air bases. @Mashaalradio
بہت سے کام رہتے ہیں تمہارے بھی ہمارے بھی
کروڑوں لوگ بھوکے ہیں تمہارے بھی ہمارے بھی
کھلونوں والی عمروں میں انھیں ہم موت کیوں بانٹیں؟
بڑے معصوم بچے ہیں تمہارے بھی ہمارے بھی
بھلا اقبال و غالب کا کہاں بٹوارہ ممکن ہے؟
کہ یہ سانجھے اثاثے ہیں تمہارے بھی ہمارے بھی
چلو مل کر لڑیں ہم تم جہالت اور غربت سے
بہت سپنے ادھورے ہیں تمہارے بھی ہمارے بھی
سنبھالیں ان کو مل جل کر سکھائیں فن محبت کا
بہت جوشیلے لڑکے ہیں تمہارے بھی ہمارے بھی
اِدھر لاہور اُدھر دلّی، کہاں جائیں گے ہم فارس
یہی دو چار قصبے ہیں تمہارے بھی ہمارے بھی
(رحمان فارس)
Officials from India and Pakistan showed willingness to take a step back following the day's exchanges, as the combined civilian death toll on the two sides rose to 66.
https://t.co/jyDHFnwV6H