• India has launched missile strikes on three air bases in Pakistan, according to Pakistani military reports.
• Pakistan asserts that most missiles were intercepted but retaliatory actions are underway against Indian military locations.
• Tensions have escalated due to recent violent incidents, including a massacre in India-controlled Kashmir.
• Both nations have blamed each other for the ongoing crisis, with significant civilian implications.
• The U.S. has urged de-escalation amid rising military engagement.

On May 10, Pakistan's military reported that India fired missiles targeting three of its air bases, including the significant Nur Khan air base near Islamabad. The attacks were characterized as a "provocation of the highest order" by Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Pakistan's army spokesman, who claimed that most missiles were intercepted and that the country's air force assets remained safe, according to Channel News Asia, HuffPost, and CBS News.

The Pakistani army claimed that retaliatory strikes were already in progress, targeting multiple locations within India, including military bases in Pathankot and Udhampur. Following the missile strikes, there were reports from Indian-controlled Kashmir of loud explosions and heightened alert among residents, indicating the conflict's deepening seriousness according to New York Times, South China Morning Post, and Newsweek.

Both countries have been engaged in military action since a violent attack in India-controlled Kashmir left 26 civilians dead, for which India blames Pakistan. Tensions escalated further on Friday when India struck back, alleging it was in response to drone and missile threats from Pakistan. This conflict has rekindled deep-seated animosities dating back decades over territorial disputes in Kashmir, as reported by Reuters and NPR.

Military and civilian casualties have increased, with each side alleging significant losses to the other. The situation remains fluid as both nations prepare for potential further military engagement. U.S. officials have called for restraint and suggested that both sides pursue diplomatic channels to de-escalate the conflict, highlighting the dire need for calm in the region, according to Newsweek and New York Times.