Pakistanis say India will 'pay a huge price' following cross-border strikes

Pakistanis vowed to make India “pay a huge price” following cross-border strikes between the two nuclear-armed rivals on Wednesday (7 May).

“God willing, they will have to pay a huge price for this. In the coming time, we will give them a befitting reply,” said Lahore resident Malik Zahid.

Tensions flared sharply on Wednesday as India launched strikes on targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, triggering the worst cross-border violence in over 20 years between the two states.

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