New Delhi said its airstrikes (bottom right) had pounded a 'terror camp' belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in the Balakot region of Pakistan. The raids took place after the jihadist group claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that killed dozens of troops in Indian Kashmir earlier this month. Amid heightened tensions, Pakistan this morning denied there had been casualties while President Arif Alvi warned against 'brinkmanship that can lead to war'. Prime Minister Imran Khan called India's claims 'self-serving, reckless and fictitious' before army spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor warned it is now Islamabad's turn for a 'surprise', adding: 'Now it is your turn to wait for our response'. A command and control authority meeting of Pakistan's military chiefs, which decides over the use of nuclear weapons, had been convened for Wednesday, adding: 'You all know what that means'. Left: Pakistani protesters burn an Indian national flag today....read
Pakistan alludes to its NUCLEAR weapons as it warns India its top military chiefs – who authorise use of nukes – are meeting to discuss response to bombing raid















































































