The military claimed in a post on X that drone attacks had been “effectively repulsed.”

The BJP published a photograph of Abdul Rauf Azhar with the word “eliminated” written across it.

Air traffic over northern India and Pakistan remained sparse on Thursday, as commercial airlines continued to reroute flights to avoid.

Pakistan army said that one of the drones struck a military facility near Lahore.

Pakistan’s military confirmed the casualty figures in a televised statement, describing the strikes as a "provocative act of war."

The strikes, which reportedly hit at least nine locations

Araqchi is holding talks with senior Pakistani officials, with regional stability expected to be a key focus.

The directive comes in response to concerns about supply disruptions if hostilities break out.

The heightened alert follows a deadly militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir last week that killed 26 people

Mr. Asif said Pakistan’s military had briefed the government on the possibility of an Indian attack, though he did not.