According to reports by the Independent of the UK and "Sky News", the Pakistani Minister of Information said that Pakistani forces had killed "40 to 50" Indian soldiers by shelling Indian military facilities located along the Line of Control in Kashmir. Pakistan claimed that this action was retaliation for India's air strike early on the morning of the 7th.
In the meantime, the Pakistani military claimed to have shot down 25 Israeli-made "Harop" drones from India.
The Indian government released a statement saying that on the morning of May 8, Indian forces struck air defense systems and radars in several areas of Pakistan.
CNN reported that this marked the first time India confirmed carrying out a military strike on Pakistan's facilities.
The Indian statement said: "Reliable sources confirm that the air defense system in Lahore, the second largest city of Pakistan, has been destroyed."
India stated that Pakistan had attacked multiple military targets in northern and western India with missiles and drones during the night, after which India retaliated.
In addition, the Indian Ministry of Defense also released a statement on the 8th, stating that since the early hours of May 7, a total of 16 civilians had died due to Pakistan's actions.
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