Explosions near airport in India spark reports of missile strike from Pakistan
Illustrative photo: Explosions reported in India (Getty Images)
Explosions were heard near the local airport in the area of Amritsar, an Indian city. It may have been a missile attack by the Pakistani army, according to the Clash Report.
Footage has surfaced online showing explosions in Amritsar, Punjab, India. The video also captures rockets soaring through the night sky.
NEW: Amritsar district administration has again started the blackout process.
— Clash Report (@clashreport) May 7, 2025
Source: ANI https://t.co/ewtEkb3ovl
According to the Clash Report, Indian media cites testimonies from Amritsar residents about a series of loud explosions. These reportedly occurred near the Amritsar airport.
Locals report explosions in Amritsar, Indian Punjab. pic.twitter.com/kLOKKw7gMt
— Clash Report (@clashreport) May 7, 2025
Clash Report also references Indian media reports stating that the Amritsar district administration has begun the process of cutting off electricity.
Earlier, on April 7, Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, in an interview with Al Jazeera, claimed that India had allegedly carried out strikes on civilians on Tuesday. Additionally, the Pakistani official stated that any actions by New Delhi aimed at stopping or redirecting water supplies from Pakistan would be considered by Islamabad as an official declaration of war.
For reference: Amritsar is a city in the Punjab state in northwestern India, with a population of over one million, according to open sources.
Amritsar has a developed textile and sugar industry, as well as carpet manufacturing. The city is home to the holiest shrine of Sikhism, Harmandir Sahib, which houses the sacred Sikh scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib.
Military actions between India and Pakistan
A few weeks ago, militants attacked a group of tourists in the Indian part of the Kashmir region. India blamed Pakistan for organizing the attack. This escalated tensions between the two countries. Last night, India and Pakistan exchanged missile strikes, resulting in casualties.
On May 7, Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reacting to the missile exchange between India and Pakistan, called for both sides to begin dialogue to resolve the conflict.
Yesterday, US President Donald Trump, responding to the escalation, called it "a shame."
More details on the escalation between Pakistan and India, the missile exchange, and the possibility of a nuclear war between the two countries are available via the proposed article.
