The Political Thread

[Chris]

India

The Indian government says its forces have launched "Operation Sindoor", "hitting terrorist infrastructure" in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir "from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed".

In a statement, the Indian government says "nine sites have been targeted".

"Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution.

The statement adds that the attack was ordered after last month's deadly militant attack on tourists in India-administered Kashmir.

Pakistan:

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has been speaking to Geo TV.

He says that India launched missiles at Pakistan from within its own airspace.

He goes on to say that the strikes hit civilian areas. India's claim of "targeting terrorist camps" is false, he says.

The BBC has not yet been able to independently verify the locations struck.

 

[Barry Poppins]

I'm more wondering who Bengladesh will side with in this conflict, or if they'll stay neutral considering the history between the three nations

 

[Chris]

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-may-soon-deport-migrants-libya-military-flight-sources-say-2025-05-07/

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration may deport migrants to Libya for the first time this week, three U.S. officials said on Tuesday, as part of his immigration crackdown and despite Washington's past condemnation of Libya's harsh treatment of detainees.

Two of the officials said the U.S. military could fly the migrants to the North African country as soon as Wednesday, but stressed that plans could still change.

The Pentagon referred queries to the White House. The White House, State Department and Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to requests for comment.