Pakistan says it is responding to 'act of war' after India missile strikes
India fired several missiles into Pakistan overnight on Tuesday, according to Pakistan, which said it is responding to the "act of war."
The attacks, labeled Operation Sindoor, targeted nine sites of "terrorist infrastructure" in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, according to the Indian Defense Ministry.
No Pakistani military facilities were targeted, the Indian Defense Ministry said, calling their actions "focused, measured and non-escalatory."
The Pakistani army said India struck six locations, including Kotli, Muzaffarabad and Bahawalpur. At least eight people were killed, including a 3-year-old, and another 35 injured, according to the Pakistani army, which claimed civilian buildings were targeted.
Pakistan's prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, said in a statement that "Pakistan has every right to respond forcefully to this act of war imposed by India, and a forceful response is being given."
The Pakistani army said it is responding from the "air and ground."
India has blamed Pakistan for a deadly attack in the disputed Kashmir region that occurred in April. The militant attack, known as the Pahalgam incident, left 26 people dead in Indian-held Kashmir.
Following the overnight strikes, the Indian army said, "Justice is served."
Pakistan said in late April it had credible evidence India intended to carry out military action against Pakistan in the coming days, according to Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar.
President Donald Trump responded to India's missile attack at the Oval Office, calling it "a shame."
"Just heard about it," Trump said when asked by a reporter for his reaction to the strikes. "I guess people knew something was going to happen based on a little bit of the past. They've been fighting for a long time."
Trump added, 'I just hope it ends very quickly."
The State Department said it is "closely monitoring developments."
"We are aware of the reports, however we have no assessment to offer at this time," a State Department official said.
The Trump administration has been supportive of India’s concerns over terrorism and pushed Pakistan to publicly condemn last month's attack in Kashmir.
State Department officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have been working to contain retaliation from India.
ABC News' Habibullah Khan and Shannon K. Kingston contributed to this report.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
