Vice President JD Vance firmly stated that the United States will not get involved in the rising conflict between Pakistan and India. In an interview with Fox News, he said, “We’re not going to get involved in the middle of a war that has nothing to do with America’s ability to handle it.” He also added, “It is fundamentally none of our business,” and noted that the US is only asking both sides to calm tensions.
His comments came after a sharp escalation between the two nuclear-armed nations. On the night of May 6–7, Indian forces carried out missile, air, and drone attacks. The strikes hit several locations in Pakistan’s Punjab Province and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. These included Sialkot, Shakargarh, Muridke, Bahawalpur, Kotli, and Muzaffarabad.
According to the Pakistani military, the attacks killed at least 31 civilians, including women and children. They warned the actual number may be higher. Additionally, the strikes damaged several mosques and a hydropower plant.
Read more: Trump Suspends All US Military Aid to Ukraine
In response, the Pakistan Army launched a counterattack. It shot down five Indian fighter jets and one combat drone. A military spokesperson confirmed the targets included three Rafale jets, one MiG-29, one SU-series aircraft, and an Israeli-made Heron drone.
After the attacks, Pakistan’s National Security Committee authorised military retaliation. Officials called India’s actions “unprovoked aggression” and accused it of deliberately targeting civilians.
Moreover, Pakistan’s military reported that it destroyed 30 Israeli-made Herop drones sent by India on Thursday. The Indian military targeted both civilian and military sites with the drones.
ISPR stated that Pakistani forces intercepted and brought them down over multiple cities. These included Rawalpindi, Gujrat, Attock, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Nankana, Ghotki, and the Malir district of Karachi.
Stay tuned to Brandsynario for latest news and updates