May 10, 2025, 11:00 PM IST – Wow, things are getting really heated between India and Pakistan right now, and it’s kind of nervewracking. The two countries are going at it with major military strikes, and tonight feels like things could spiral out of control. This all kicked off after a terrorist attack in Kashmir last month, and now it’s turned into a fullon crisis. Here’s the latest scoop on what’s going down as of tonight, explained in a way that’s easy to get.

 The Fighting’s Getting Intense

Tonight, stuff got real. There were reports of big explosions in Karachi, Pakistan’s biggest city. Some folks think India sent drones or missiles to hit military spots, but Pakistan’s saying, “Nope, you hit regular people!” India’s sticking to their story, saying they’re only targeting terrorist groups like JaisheMohammed and LashkareTaiba, who they blame for starting this mess.

But then Pakistan stepped up their game — c’mon — people reported seeing their fighter jets pass by New Delhi, India ‘s capital! That smacks of poison gas to a bear. India wasn ‘t taking this lying down: they scrambled to defend themselves and pounced hard — struck four Pakistani air bases (including ones in Rawalpindi and Chakwal), and did some pretty heavy damage.

Pakistan’s not backing down either. They attacked residential areas in Jammu, hitting homes, killing a senior official in Rajouri, and even destroying a temple. Three people got hurt in what might’ve been a drone attack in Punjab’s Firozepur. India says 16 of their civilians have been killed by Pakistan’s attacks along the border, while Pakistan claims 31 of their people, including kids, have died from Indian strikes since this all flared up on May 7.

 Life’s Getting Tough for Regular Folks

This isn’t just about armies—it’s messing up life for everyday people on both sides:

 India: Cities like Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, and Ferozepur are dealing with power outages because of all these drone attacks. India’s counted drones in 26 different spots! A whopping 27 airports are closed, and airlines like IndiGo have canceled over 430 flights. Schools and colleges in Punjab are shut for three days, and the Indian Premier League—yep, the huge cricket tournament—is on hold for a week. They’re even running emergency drills across the country, like one in Srinagar’s Dal Lake, to prepare for worse.

 Pakistan: They’ve shut down their airspace for another 24 hours, so no flights are coming or going. Their cricket league, the Pakistan Super League, is packing up and moving to Dubai because it’s too risky to play at home. Schools in their part of Kashmir and Punjab are closed, and over 1,000 religious schools have been shut down. People living near the border are building bunkers, just in case.

Oh, and Pakistan says India damaged a dam in their part of Kashmir, which they’re calling a big nono under international rules. Plus, there’s drama over water—India paused a watersharing deal on April 23, and now Pakistan’s dealing with floods in one river and a driedup one in another.

 The World’s Trying to Calm Things Down

Other countries are jumping in, hoping to stop this from turning into a bigger disaster:

 United States: The U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, called Pakistan’s army chief today and was like, “Please, chill out.” The U.S. put out a “don’t travel” warning for Jammu and Kashmir and said they’re ready to help India fight terrorism, but they really want everyone to calm down. President Trump even said he hopes both sides can “work it out” and offered to step in if needed.

 Saudi Arabia: A Saudi official, Adel alJubeir, showed up in Islamabad tonight, probably to try and talk some sense into both sides.

 United Nations: The UN’s like, “Guys, please stop and talk this out!” They sent a team to check out a damaged area in Pakistan’s part of Kashmir.

 Others: Countries like Iran, China, Bangladesh, and the UAE are all saying, “Take it easy!” Russia and the UK put out travel warnings, and an expert named Praveen Donthi told NPR this is way worse than a 2019 clash and could get super dangerous since both countries have nuclear weapons.

How Did We Get Here?

This all started with a horrible terrorist attack on April 22 in Pahalgam, a town in Indiancontrolled Kashmir, where 26 tourists were killed. India says Pakistanbacked groups like JaisheMohammed did it, so on May 7, they launched “Operation Sindoor,” hitting nine spots in Pakistan they say were terrorist hideouts. India claims they took out 100 militants, including some big names.And Pakistan is like, ‘We did it, and you ‘re shooting innocent people! ’ — and then they started firing back with drones and missiles.The two countries have been arguing over Kashmir forever, and things got worse after a 2019 attack and India’s decision to change Kashmir’s status.

Both sides are also throwing around fake news, like Pakistan saying Indian missiles hit Afghanistan (which India says is total nonsense).

What People Are Saying

If you check out X, people are freaking out. Some are posting about the Karachi explosions and Pakistani jets over Delhi, saying this could turn into a huge war. Others are begging for countries like Russia or China to step in and help. A lot of folks in Pakistan seem united, while in India, there’s pressure to keep hitting back hard. It’s a tense vibe all around.

What’s Next

As tonight goes on, the world’s watching to see if these mediation efforts can cool things down. Both India and Pakistan are digging in, and it’s hard to say where this is headed. Fingers crossed it doesn’t get any worse.