India targets Sheikh Zayed International airport in Rahim Yar Khan

India has targeted the Sheikh Zayed International Airport in Rahim Yar Khan district Pakistan's Punjab province —a facility widely regarded as a symbol of Pakistan-UAE friendship.

According to security officials, the attack caused structural damage to the airport, which was built in 1993 and named after the late UAE President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

The strike has drawn immediate condemnation, with observers warning that the targeting of a site associated with a close ally like the UAE could have wider regional implications.

The airport plays a key role in Pakistan's aviation infrastructure and holds diplomatic significance due to its connection with the Gulf state.

In a separate incident, Indian forces attempted to target Nankana Sahib, a city sacred to the Sikh community and home to the birthplace of Guru Nanak.

Pakistani authorities have labeled the attempted strike as reckless and provocative, accusing India of acting out of “war hysteria.”

The attacks come amid ongoing military operations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.

Earlier today, Pakistan launched Operation Bunyan al-Marsus, a retaliatory campaign aimed at Indian military installations believed to have been involved in targeting Pakistani civilians.

Pakistan maintains that its response is focused solely on military assets and designed to prevent further civilian casualties.

The government has urged the international community to take note of what it calls India’s repeated violations of international norms and its attempts to destabilize the region.

Tensions continue to rise, with both sides remaining on high alert.

Diplomatic observers fear the conflict could expand if not urgently de-escalated.

Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated sharply following the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, located in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), which left 26 people dead.

India blamed Pakistan-based elements for the attack without presenting evidence. Islamabad categorically rejected the accusations.

In response, India closed the Wagah land border, revoked Pakistani visas, and announced the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty on April 23.

Pakistan labelled any disruption to the treaty as an “act of war” and subsequently sealed the Wagah crossing on its side.

The situation further deteriorated on May 6 and 7, with explosions reported in several Pakistani cities including Muzaffarabad, Kotli, Muridke, and Bahawalpur.

Pakistan’s military spokesperson, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, confirmed that Indian airstrikes had targeted multiple locations.

Pakistan responded with air and ground operations under a new military campaign named Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos.