Pakistan strikes 20+ Indian military sites in retaliatory missile attacks

In a dramatic escalation of hostilities between South Asia’s nuclear-armed neighbours, Pakistan launched a series of precision missile strikes targeting key Indian military installations across several regions.

The retaliatory offensive — described as “coordinated and calculated” by Pakistani officials — came in the wake of what Islamabad termed “a continued pattern of aggression and cross-border provocations” from New Delhi.

Military and intelligence sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that more than 20 Indian military sites were hit in the strikes. These included strategic airbases, missile storage facilities, and weapon depots, leading to significant infrastructure damage and reported casualties.

Key targets and confirmed impact:

-Beas (Punjab)

A BrahMos missile storage facility was reportedly destroyed in the initial wave of attacks. Satellite imagery shared by defense analysts showed structural collapse consistent with high-impact explosive damage.

-Udhampur (Jammu & Kashmir)

Pakistan’s missiles struck an Indian air defence system and heavily damaged the air base. Indian officials have not released casualty figures but confirmed “operational disruption.”

-Pathankot

The airfield, previously under heightened alert, was hit by what officials described as a “precision missile strike.” Details of damage are being assessed.

-Jalandhar

Ongoing strikes have been reported in the region, with damage to key logistical facilities.

-Gujarat

Multiple air bases and military positions were reportedly targeted. Security lockdowns have been enforced in several districts.

-Delhi Region

A missile was intercepted near Hisar, averting a direct hit. However, defence officials in New Delhi have acknowledged that the capital remains a “potential target.”

-Rajasthan

Strategic military installations were hit, though details remain scarce due to communication restrictions in the area.

-Srinagar:

An airbase in the region sustained direct hits, with security sources confirming at least 20 military casualties. Emergency response units have been deployed.

-Chandigarh

A weapon depot was “neutralised,” according to Pakistani military briefings. No official Indian comment has yet been released.

Pakistan’s military named the series of counterstrikes under its broader security initiative, Operation Bunyān-um-Marsūs — a Quranic phrase meaning “a solid wall” — signaling the state’s intent to reinforce national sovereignty against external threats.

“These precision strikes are not offensive but defensive in nature, and carried out in response to Indian military provocations over recent weeks,” said a senior Pakistani security official.

In New Delhi, emergency meetings were convened late Friday evening, with the Prime Minister briefed by top military and intelligence leadership. Indian media outlets, citing unnamed officials, confirmed “widespread damage” but stressed that retaliatory options remain “on the table.”

Preliminary figures suggest dozens of Indian military personnel may have been affected, though official numbers remain unverified. Air traffic across northern India has been suspended, and several civilian areas near military zones have been placed under curfew.

Global powers, including China, the United States, and the United Nations, have issued statements urging “maximum restraint” and warned of dire consequences if escalation continues.

https://www.samaa.tv/2087333233-pakistan-strikes-20-indian-military-sites-in-retaliatory-missile-attacksPakistan strikes 20+ Indian military sites in retaliatory missile attacks

In a dramatic escalation of hostilities between South Asia’s nuclear-armed neighbours, Pakistan launched a series of precision missile strikes targeting key Indian military installations across several regions.

The retaliatory offensive — described as “coordinated and calculated” by Pakistani officials — came in the wake of what Islamabad termed “a continued pattern of aggression and cross-border provocations” from New Delhi.

Military and intelligence sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that more than 20 Indian military sites were hit in the strikes. These included strategic airbases, missile storage facilities, and weapon depots, leading to significant infrastructure damage and reported casualties.

Key targets and confirmed impact:

-Beas (Punjab)

A BrahMos missile storage facility was reportedly destroyed in the initial wave of attacks. Satellite imagery shared by defense analysts showed structural collapse consistent with high-impact explosive damage.

-Udhampur (Jammu & Kashmir)

Pakistan’s missiles struck an Indian air defence system and heavily damaged the air base. Indian officials have not released casualty figures but confirmed “operational disruption.”

-Pathankot

The airfield, previously under heightened alert, was hit by what officials described as a “precision missile strike.” Details of damage are being assessed.

-Jalandhar

Ongoing strikes have been reported in the region, with damage to key logistical facilities.

-Gujarat

Multiple air bases and military positions were reportedly targeted. Security lockdowns have been enforced in several districts.

-Delhi Region

A missile was intercepted near Hisar, averting a direct hit. However, defence officials in New Delhi have acknowledged that the capital remains a “potential target.”

-Rajasthan

Strategic military installations were hit, though details remain scarce due to communication restrictions in the area.

-Srinagar:

An airbase in the region sustained direct hits, with security sources confirming at least 20 military casualties. Emergency response units have been deployed.

-Chandigarh

A weapon depot was “neutralised,” according to Pakistani military briefings. No official Indian comment has yet been released.

Pakistan’s military named the series of counterstrikes under its broader security initiative, Operation Bunyān-um-Marsūs — a Quranic phrase meaning “a solid wall” — signaling the state’s intent to reinforce national sovereignty against external threats.

“These precision strikes are not offensive but defensive in nature, and carried out in response to Indian military provocations over recent weeks,” said a senior Pakistani security official.

In New Delhi, emergency meetings were convened late Friday evening, with the Prime Minister briefed by top military and intelligence leadership. Indian media outlets, citing unnamed officials, confirmed “widespread damage” but stressed that retaliatory options remain “on the table.”

Preliminary figures suggest dozens of Indian military personnel may have been affected, though official numbers remain unverified. Air traffic across northern India has been suspended, and several civilian areas near military zones have been placed under curfew.

Global powers, including China, the United States, and the United Nations, have issued statements urging “maximum restraint” and warned of dire consequences if escalation continues.

https://www.samaa.tv/2087333233-pakistan-strikes-20-indian-military-sites-in-retaliatory-missile-attacks

Pakistan strikes 20+ Indian military sites in retaliatory missile attacks

In a dramatic escalation of hostilities between South Asia’s nuclear-armed neighbours, Pakistan launched a series of precision missile strikes targeting key Indian military installations across several regions.

The retaliatory offensive — described as “coordinated and calculated” by Pakistani officials — came in the wake of what Islamabad termed “a continued pattern of aggression and cross-border provocations” from New Delhi.

Military and intelligence sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that more than 20 Indian military sites were hit in the strikes. These included strategic airbases, missile storage facilities, and weapon depots, leading to significant infrastructure damage and reported casualties.

Key targets and confirmed impact:

-Beas (Punjab)

A BrahMos missile storage facility was reportedly destroyed in the initial wave of attacks. Satellite imagery shared by defense analysts showed structural collapse consistent with high-impact explosive damage.

-Udhampur (Jammu & Kashmir)

Pakistan’s missiles struck an Indian air defence system and heavily damaged the air base. Indian officials have not released casualty figures but confirmed “operational disruption.”

-Pathankot

The airfield, previously under heightened alert, was hit by what officials described as a “precision missile strike.” Details of damage are being assessed.

-Jalandhar

Ongoing strikes have been reported in the region, with damage to key logistical facilities.

-Gujarat

Multiple air bases and military positions were reportedly targeted. Security lockdowns have been enforced in several districts.

-Delhi Region

A missile was intercepted near Hisar, averting a direct hit. However, defence officials in New Delhi have acknowledged that the capital remains a “potential target.”

-Rajasthan

Strategic military installations were hit, though details remain scarce due to communication restrictions in the area.

-Srinagar:

An airbase in the region sustained direct hits, with security sources confirming at least 20 military casualties. Emergency response units have been deployed.

-Chandigarh

A weapon depot was “neutralised,” according to Pakistani military briefings. No official Indian comment has yet been released.

Pakistan’s military named the series of counterstrikes under its broader security initiative, Operation Bunyān-um-Marsūs — a Quranic phrase meaning “a solid wall” — signaling the state’s intent to reinforce national sovereignty against external threats.

“These precision strikes are not offensive but defensive in nature, and carried out in response to Indian military provocations over recent weeks,” said a senior Pakistani security official.

In New Delhi, emergency meetings were convened late Friday evening, with the Prime Minister briefed by top military and intelligence leadership. Indian media outlets, citing unnamed officials, confirmed “widespread damage” but stressed that retaliatory options remain “on the table.”

Preliminary figures suggest dozens of Indian military personnel may have been affected, though official numbers remain unverified. Air traffic across northern India has been suspended, and several civilian areas near military zones have been placed under curfew.

Global powers, including China, the United States, and the United Nations, have issued statements urging “maximum restraint” and warned of dire consequences if escalation continues.

https://www.samaa.tv/2087333233-pakistan-strikes-20-indian-military-sites-in-retaliatory-missile-attacks

>>23015702

They're good at moving migrants around for certain amounts of money.

Where is planefag to detail the shitshow over India and Pakistan?

>>23015784

I require more vespene gas.

>>23015797

Pope Leo's stance on key issues, from climate change to LGBTQ+ rights to U.S. politics

Pope Leo XIV has already made history, as the first-ever American-born pope to lead the Roman Catholic Church. But how might he shape the institution?

Robert Francis Prevost was elected on Thursday after a two-day conclave to succeed the late Pope Francis — a progressive pontiff who was known for his commitment to social justice.

While Pope Leo is considered a centrist, he shares some of his predecessor's views, including those about the environment and outreach to migrants.

Leo is also notable for being the first Augustinian friar to lead the church. The Order of St. Augustine, which dates back to 1244, says it has some 2,800 members throughout 47 countries. Its three core values are "truth, unity and love."

"And so, Leo XIV has been formed on those foundational values," the Rev. Robert Hagan, prior provincial of the Province of St. Thomas of Villanova, told NPR. "Francis spoke a lot about synodality, to listen. I think Pope Leo XIV is someone who is also willing to listen to the voices on the margins."

Leo's public comments and social media presence dating back years help paint a picture of his stances on certain issues.

At a 2023 Vatican news conference, for example, he said, "Our work is to enlarge the tent and to let everyone know they are welcome inside the church." In an interview the following year, he echoed Francis' view that a bishop is "called to serve."

"The bishop is not supposed to be a little prince sitting in his kingdom, but rather called authentically to be humble, to be close to the people he serves, to walk with them, to suffer with them and to look for ways that he can better live the Gospel message in the midst of his people," the then-cardinal told Vatican News in 2024.

Here's what Pope Leo has said in the past about a number of issues, from LGBTQ+ Catholics to climate change — though it's not clear whether his views have changed since or whether they are clear indicators of how he will guide the world's billion-plus Catholic faithful.

Equality for women:

Like his predecessor, Leo opposes the idea of ordaining female deacons. That's in keeping with thousands of years of Catholic understanding, as he told journalists at a 2023 conference.

"Something that needs to be said also is that ordaining women — and there's been some women that have said this interestingly enough — 'clericalizing women' doesn't necessarily solve a problem, it might make a new problem," he said.

At the same time, he touted Francis' efforts to increase women's participation and visibility in the Vatican, such as by appointing several women to prominent leadership roles. In fact, Francis tasked the now-pope with overseeing one of his most revolutionary reforms: adding three women to the office that vets bishop nominations, in 2022.

"I think there will be a continuing recognition of the fact that women can add a great deal to the life of the church on many different levels," Leo added.

LGBTQ+ Catholics:

While Francis was known for his efforts to make the church more open to members of the LGBTQ+ community — famously asking, "Who am I to judge?" — Leo may not follow in his footsteps.

In a 2012 address, Leo expressed concern that Western culture promotes "enormous sympathy for beliefs and practices that are at odds with the Gospel," specifically referencing abortion, the "homosexual lifestyle" and "alternative families comprised of same-sex partners and their adopted children."

Leo's views on the Vatican's 2023 document "Fiducia Supplicans" — which permits nonliturgical blessings for same-sex couples, among others — are also ambiguous. He did not wholly endorse or reject the document, instead emphasizing the need for national bishops conferences to have the authority to interpret such guidance within their local cultural context.

During his eight-year tenure as a bishop in the Peruvian city of Chiclayo, he opposed a government plan to add teachings on gender in schools.

"The idea of promoting gender ideology is confusing because it seeks to create genders that don't exist. So God created man and woman, and the attempt to confuse ideas from nature will only harm families and people," he told the Peruvian newspaper Diario Correo.

He went on to say that people should "respect the dignity of each person, including the options that adult persons may have."

"To talk about matters of identity and sexual orientation with a child who hasn't yet reached a sufficient age of development will create much confusion," he added.

Climate change:

Leo — like his predecessor — has been outspoken about the need to confront climate change. In 2024 remarks, he called for the church to move "from words to action."

The then-cardinal cautioned against the "harmful" effects of technological development and reaffirmed the Vatican's commitments to protecting the environment, pointing to Pope Francis' installation of solar panels and shift to electric vehicles as examples.

Leo said humanity's "dominion over nature" should not be "tyrannical," but rather a "relationship of reciprocity" with the environment.

Migrants:

Leo spent most of his career in Peru and holds dual citizenship there.

Jesus Leon Angeles, the coordinator of a Catholic group in Chiclayo who has known the now-pope since 2018, told Reuters that he showed special concern for Venezuelan migrants in Peru.

"He is a person who likes to help," he said.

The U.N. refugee agency says over 1.5 million forcibly displaced Venezuelans are living in Peru, making it one of the largest host countries for refugees fleeing the humanitarian and economic crisis there.

Pope Francis advocated vocally for the rights of migrants and refugees, often reminding people that he was a descendant of immigrants himself. He publicly criticized the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration over the years, most recently calling its mass deportation plan "a major crisis" in a February letter to U.S. Catholic bishops.

U.S. politics:

Leo, who is from Chicago, voted in Republican primary elections in 2012, 2014 and 2016, and most recently in the 2024 general election, according to voting records obtained by Politico. Illinois voters don't register as members of a political party, so he is listed as "undeclared" and it is not clear for whom he voted.

Occasional tweets and retweets on Leo's X account may hold more clues to his political views.

His most recent retweet was critical of the Trump administration's partnership with El Salvador to deport immigrants without legal status, quoting a bishop who asked, "Is your conscience not disturbed? How can you stay quiet?"

In February, he posted links to two op-eds disagreeing with Vice President Vance's February comments on the Christian hierarchy of love, which were widely criticized, including by Pope Francis. One of Leo's tweets repeated the headline: "JD Vance is wrong: Jesus doesn't ask us to rank our love for others."

Leo has also shared messages opposing the death penalty, supporting vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic and retweeting prayers for George Floyd after he was murdered by a police officer in 2020.

"We need to hear more from leaders in the Church, to reject racism and seek justice," he tweeted at the time.

Online sleuths have dug up older tweets on his feed that criticize the first Trump administration, including its family separation policy, efforts to repeal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Trump's "bad hombres" rhetoric.

Some right-wing figures in U.S. media were quick to criticize the new pope as his social media posts emerged, with Trump ally Laura Loomer calling him "WOKE MARXIST POPE." Trump himself congratulated Leo on Thursday.

"It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope," the president wrote on Truth Social. "What excitement, and what a Great Honor for our Country. I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very meaningful moment!"

https://www.npr.org/2025/05/09/nx-s1-5393705/pope-leo-stance-issues-lgtbq-climate-women-politics

White Girls Are Retarded As Fuck: Episode 519,616

Pope Leo at Game 1 of the White Sox in 2005 World Series

https://x.com/CitizenFreePres/status/1921040065095995403

This 'woman' was just arrested in Texas for operating a human smuggling ring that brought 15 illegal aliens a week into the United States.

https://x.com/_johnnymaga/status/1920825872589680707

Marjorie Taylor Greene decides not to run for U.S. Senate

Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸

@mtgreenee

I love my home state of Georgia so much. The people here may not be rich with the world’s riches, but they are overflowing with kindness, love, family values, and a deep sense of joy, whether they’re sitting on the front porch or the tailgate of a pickup truck. These are the people who raised me, who I’m lucky enough to call friends, and who hug my neck no matter what corner of the state I’m in.

These are the people I fight for.

So when I read an Axios article this morning about the ultra-rich Kemp donors gathering last weekend at their elite retreat on luxurious Sea Island to anoint their preferred candidate to run against Jon Ossoff, I laughed out loud. Sea Island is not far from Jekyll Island, where another elite retreat formed the Federal Reserve, and look how that turned out.

We all know how these elite retreats work. Many of the attendees hate Trump, backed DeSantis, look down on MAGA, and refused to fight when our election was stolen in 2020. Now, they’re trying to carefully select someone who can dress up in MAGA just enough to trick the grassroots into thinking they’re one of us—someone who won’t dare challenge the Republican establishment or disrupt the status quo that has failed the people time and time again. These are the Republicans who see Trump as a speed bump, one they believe they can carefully roll over now that he won’t be on the ballot again.

These are the same elites who scoffed at me when I first ran for Congress in 2020. But I beat eight well-funded male opponents in the primary and crushed the establishment’s handpicked neurosurgeon in the runoff. And I’ll be blunt: the elites don’t speak for the people of Georgia who would walk through fire for President Trump. The political consultants embedded in the White House don’t know Georgia like I do. Our people are not stupid, and they’ve learned a powerful lesson over the last few years.

They don’t believe the polls crafted by firms that won’t even work with me because of “conflicts”—which really means they’re already working against me. I still remember my Statistics class at UGA: you can manipulate polling outcomes by cherry-picking a small, specific sample to tell whatever story you want.

That’s why we saw polls that said Hillary would beat Trump in 2016, that Kamala would beat Trump in 2024, and now that I would win the primary in a blowout but lose the general. It’s all a scam.

When I met with the NRSC a few weeks ago, they told me their internal polling shows any Republican can beat Ossoff. But now they’re pushing a public poll of just 800 people claiming only certain Republicans can win. Funny how that works.

Polling has become so dishonest that most people barely pay attention to it anymore. Voters are sick of the consultants who keep getting rich whether we win or lose.

That’s why I laughed at that Axios article. Because elections today aren’t about choosing leaders who’ll serve the people, they’re about money. Consultants need to know which ultra-wealthy donor the elites will bless so they can follow the campaign cash trail into PACs and super PACs.

But here’s the thing: the people aren’t falling for it anymore.

Most elected Republicans, propped up by consultants and rich donors, fail to deliver on their campaign promises. Why? Because their donors and handlers don’t want change. They want to protect their own interests, not yours.

I broke through the system because of the incredible patriots in Georgia’s 14th District who elected me. I haven’t changed. I fight every single day for the people.

That’s why I’ve built one of the largest email lists and digital donor files in Congress, with supporters from all 50 states and over 11 million followers across social media.

I’m effective, fearless, and relentless, not because I serve the Republican Party, but because I serve the American people. And I despise the corrupt Uniparty system that keeps failing us.

Beating Jon Ossoff? That would be easy. He’s a silver-spoon progressive who’s never held a real job or worried about putting a roof over his family’s head. He was raised in elite private schools in Decatur, where I went to public school. He voted for every single one of Biden’s destructive policies. And the most disgusting thing about him? He has a daughter, yet he voted against our bill to keep mentally ill biological men out of girls’ sports. He’d rather virtue signal to the trans cult than protect his own daughter.

I was born in Milledgeville, went to public school in Decatur, finished high school in Cumming, and graduated from UGA in ‘96 with a business degree. I worked multiple jobs in school. I didn’t rub elbows with elites at Sea Island. I ran my family’s construction company with hardworking people, from the office to the guy picking up nails on the job site. That’s who I am.

And the greatest job I’ve ever had? Being a mother. I’ve raised three kids, and I’ll fight for them until my last breath.

Now, here’s the funny thing about running for Senate: everyone in politics thinks they know what I’ll do. They don’t.

Yes, I’m competitive. Yes, I love to win. And yes, I know I would win both the primary and the general. I’d enjoy proving the elites wrong every single day. But that’s not what motivates me.

It’s not about crushing the establishment again or flipping a seat just to help the Republican Party.

It’s about the job itself.

Can I deliver for the people of Georgia in the Senate? Can I fulfill my promises? Can I actually save this country from the inside?

Here’s the hard truth: the Senate doesn’t work. It’s designed to obstruct the will of the people and protect the Uniparty’s grip on power. Nearly everything requires 60 votes to pass, and even when we have a majority, a pack of Republican Senators always votes “no” on the bills that matter most.

You know who they are. You’ve watched them sabotage Trump’s agenda for years. They don’t fear you, and they don’t serve you. They’re protected by the same corrupt system of donors and consultants who manipulate you with fear.

When 2026 campaign ads start telling you to vote Republican “or the Democrats will impeach Trump,” just know the Party still doesn’t get it. We didn’t win in 2024 because we wanted excuses. We won because we demanded results.

And those same Republican Senators fast-tracked Biden’s radical nominees, including Garland, Mayorkas, even Rachel Levine, while quietly working to block Trump’s MAGA picks.

There are exceptions to the 60-vote rule, like reconciliation and rescission. But we haven’t seen those used to help us either, and when they are, it’s not what you think.

Take a look at Senate leadership. The same Republicans who green-lit Biden’s worst nominees now chair the committees that control legislation. Mitch McConnell isn’t Senate Leader anymore, but he chairs the powerful Rules Committee and still controls what makes it to the floor. Susan Collins chairs Appropriations. Think about that.

Even with a few good Republicans in the Senate, nothing changes.

So no, Jon Ossoff isn’t the real problem. He’s just a vote. A pawn. No different than the Uniparty Republicans who skip key votes to attend fundraisers and let our agenda fail.

Someone once said, “The Senate is where good ideas go to die.”

They were right.

That’s why I’m not running.

I won’t fight for a team that refuses to win, that protects its weakest players, and that undermines the very people it’s supposed to serve.

To the elite retreaters, the consultants, and the establishment: consider this your warning.

Georgia is the economic engine of the South. We’ve got the third-largest port in the nation, the busiest airport in the world, and major trade corridors in I-75 and I-85. The Democrats want Georgia because if they flip us, they topple the South.

And Republican decisions are helping them do it, selling out to foreign companies under the guise of “job creation,” pushing the climate agenda with battery plants and failed EV startups, handing out tax incentives to Hollywood while ignoring places like Clayton County. This isn’t helping Georgians, it’s insulting them.

You’re turning voters away. You can’t dress someone up in cowboy boots and think they’ll fool us. Even Trump’s endorsement and rallies can’t save your approved candidates anymore. Georgians are smarter than that.

They’ve been burned too many times.

So when the decision-makers from DC, Virginia, or Florida are met with quiet smiles and polite nods, just know: we get it. You don’t. Bless your hearts.

Soon enough, the booze will flow again at the country clubs and Mar-a-Lago, and the consultants will chase another cycle’s cash. But after Republicans raise taxes and close your loopholes, you might realize—too late—you joined the wrong team.

As for me, I’ll be on the porch, at the tailgate, with the people I love.

If I’m going to fight for a team, it will only be a team willing to lay it all on the line to save this country.

And right now, I just don’t see that, even after they tried to kill my favorite President. To be clear, I love President Trump and everything he has done and is trying to do for this country. I hate the system that stops it.

So, Jon Ossoff, you can stop with the fundraising emails and campaign ads claiming I’m your opponent.

I’m not running.

Start trying to raise money off one of these other generic Republicans, though I expect your donations will drop.

Good luck.

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