India and Pakistan exchange strikes - in pictures


  • A child looks on after taking refuge at a school in Jammu, Indian-administered Kashmir, following an exchange of shelling and small arms fire across the border. Getty Images
    A child looks on after taking refuge at a school in Jammu, Indian-administered Kashmir, following an exchange of shelling and small arms fire across the border. Getty Images
  • Streaks of light in the skies over the city of Jammu in Indian-administered Kashmir, during a suspected drone attack from the Pakistan side. Getty Images
    Streaks of light in the skies over the city of Jammu in Indian-administered Kashmir, during a suspected drone attack from the Pakistan side. Getty Images
  • A Pakistani paramilitary trooper keeps guard at Karachi Port. Reuters
    A Pakistani paramilitary trooper keeps guard at Karachi Port. Reuters
  • A candlelight vigil for victims of a Indian missile strike on Bilal Mosque in Muzaffarabad, Pakistani-administered Kashmir. EPA
    A candlelight vigil for victims of a Indian missile strike on Bilal Mosque in Muzaffarabad, Pakistani-administered Kashmir. EPA
  • Security personnel at Karachi Port, southern Pakistan. EPA
    Security personnel at Karachi Port, southern Pakistan. EPA
  • Lorries gridlocked near Pakistan's Karachi Port following the military escalation between New Delhi and Islamabad. EPA
    Lorries gridlocked near Pakistan's Karachi Port following the military escalation between New Delhi and Islamabad. EPA
  • India's air defence system intercepts objects during a blackout following blasts in the city of Jammu, in Indian-administered Kashmir. Reuters
    India's air defence system intercepts objects during a blackout following blasts in the city of Jammu, in Indian-administered Kashmir. Reuters
  • The damaged Jamia Masjid Subhan Allah compound after an Indian strike on the outskirts of Bahawalpur in Pakistan's Punjab province. AFP
    The damaged Jamia Masjid Subhan Allah compound after an Indian strike on the outskirts of Bahawalpur in Pakistan's Punjab province. AFP
  • Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressing the special session at the National Assembly in Islamabad. AFP
    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressing the special session at the National Assembly in Islamabad. AFP
  • Villagers carry their belongings as they move to safer areas after authorities evacuated residents living near the border at Jeora Farm on the outskirts of Jammu. AFP
    Villagers carry their belongings as they move to safer areas after authorities evacuated residents living near the border at Jeora Farm on the outskirts of Jammu. AFP
  • National Cadet Corps cadets shout slogans after conducting an emergency simulation drill as part of the nationwide civil defence mock drills in Amritsar. AFP
    National Cadet Corps cadets shout slogans after conducting an emergency simulation drill as part of the nationwide civil defence mock drills in Amritsar. AFP
  • National Disaster Response Force, civil defence and fire personnel conduct an air raid drill at Khan market in New Delhi. EPA
    National Disaster Response Force, civil defence and fire personnel conduct an air raid drill at Khan market in New Delhi. EPA
  • An artillery shell lands in the main town of Poonch district in India's Jammu region on Wednesday as Pakistani troops launch shells from across the Line of Control in retaliation for Indian missile strikes. AFP
    An artillery shell lands in the main town of Poonch district in India's Jammu region on Wednesday as Pakistani troops launch shells from across the Line of Control in retaliation for Indian missile strikes. AFP
  • Poonch locals load their belongings on a bus as they flee the shelling. AFP
    Poonch locals load their belongings on a bus as they flee the shelling. AFP
  • Workers paint a red cross symbol on the roof of a hospital to deter a potential attack in Srinagar, in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. AFP
    Workers paint a red cross symbol on the roof of a hospital to deter a potential attack in Srinagar, in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. AFP
  • Indian school pupils take part in a drill at Rajkiya Sarvodaya Vidyalaya in New Delhi. EPA
    Indian school pupils take part in a drill at Rajkiya Sarvodaya Vidyalaya in New Delhi. EPA
  • Another Pakistani shell hits Poonch. AFP
    Another Pakistani shell hits Poonch. AFP
  • Rescuers search for survivors after India struck a building in a government-run complex in Muridke, Pakistan, about 30km from Lahore. AFP
    Rescuers search for survivors after India struck a building in a government-run complex in Muridke, Pakistan, about 30km from Lahore. AFP
  • The mosque of an Islamic seminary partially damaged by an Indian missile attack, on the outskirts of Bahawalpur, Pakistan. AP
    The mosque of an Islamic seminary partially damaged by an Indian missile attack, on the outskirts of Bahawalpur, Pakistan. AP
  • Residents are evacuated from an area close to the site of an Indian missile attack, near Muzaffarabad. AP
    Residents are evacuated from an area close to the site of an Indian missile attack, near Muzaffarabad. AP
  • Bilal mosque lies in ruins after being struck by Indian missiles in Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir. AP
    Bilal mosque lies in ruins after being struck by Indian missiles in Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir. AP
  • Volunteers load a body into an ambulance after recovering it from the rubble of a mosque building damaged by a suspected Indian missile attack near Muzaffarabad. AP
    Volunteers load a body into an ambulance after recovering it from the rubble of a mosque building damaged by a suspected Indian missile attack near Muzaffarabad. AP
  • A lorry transports an army tank on a road in Muridke, about 30km from Lahore. AFP
    A lorry transports an army tank on a road in Muridke, about 30km from Lahore. AFP
  • Indian Air Force personnel patrol on the outskirts of Srinagar. EPA
    Indian Air Force personnel patrol on the outskirts of Srinagar. EPA
  • Indian troops patrol a security checkpoint on the outskirts of Srinagar. EPA
    Indian troops patrol a security checkpoint on the outskirts of Srinagar. EPA
  • Passengers stranded at Jinnah International airport after all domestic and international flights were cancelled in Karachi. AFP
    Passengers stranded at Jinnah International airport after all domestic and international flights were cancelled in Karachi. AFP
  • Protesters burn an Indian flag during a demonstration condemning Indian missile strikes in Hyderabad, Pakistan. AP
    Protesters burn an Indian flag during a demonstration condemning Indian missile strikes in Hyderabad, Pakistan. AP