Pakistan says it will respond "at the time and place of its choosing" after India launched strikes against militants in Pakistani territory. India said it had killed a large number of militants but Pakistan called the claim "reckless". India accuses Pakistan of allowing militant groups to operate on its territory, something Pakistan denies. Indian officials said the strikes hit a camp in Balakot, in north-west Pakistan. Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said a "large number" of militants were killed, defending the raids as a "pre-emptive strike" to stop further JeM attacks.

Source: The Star February 26, 2019 17:15 UTC