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Explosions Rock Lahore After India's 'Act of War'

5/8/2025

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In the wake of India's Operation Sindoor aimed at terror camps in Pakistan, Lahore's Walton Airport was rocked by a series of explosions, sending shockwaves through the city. Flight operations were halted as panic spread. Pakistan's military responded by downing drones, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif labeled India's actions an "act of war," heightening the already tense atmosphere.

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In the wake of India's Operation Sindoor aimed at terror camps in Pakistan, Lahore's Walton Airport was rocked by a series of explosions, sending shockwaves through the city. Flight operations were halted as panic spread. Pakistan's military responded by downing drones, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif labeled India's actions an "act of war," heightening the already tense atmosphere.