Indian air strikes kill 26, injure 46 in Pakistan: Pakistani military

Airstrikes launched by India on Wednesday have killed at least 26 Pakistani civilians and injured 46 others, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistani military.

Lt-Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, spokesman of the ISPR, said India launched a total of 24 attacks on six different locations in Pakistan, including Bahawalpur district of Punjab Province as well as Muzaffarabad and Kotli districts of the Pakistani-controlled Kashmir.

Footage from CGTN shows that an Indian attack in Khoi Ratta, Pakistan's Azad Kashmir, also caused great damage to civilian residences and properties.

India's Ministry of Defense said in a press release that the Indian armed forces launched "Operation Sindoor", hitting "terrorist infrastructure" in Pakistan and the Pakistani-controlled Kashmir from where "terror attacks" against India had been planned and directed.

On the same day, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry condemned the strikes by India's air force. In a statement, the ministry said in an unprovoked and blatant act of war, and that the Indian Air Force, while remaining within Indian airspace, has violated Pakistan's sovereignty by using standoff weapons, targeting civilian population.

Indian air strikes kill 26, injure 46 in Pakistan: Pakistani military

Indian air strikes kill 26, injure 46 in Pakistan: Pakistani military

A Chinese mainland spokesperson has accused the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities of abusing judicial power to silence dissent after Taiwan regional internet influencer Chen Chih-han was indicted.

Zhu Fenglian, spokeswoman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, spoke at a press briefing on Wednesday in response to a question about the prosecution of Chen, better known as "Guan Zhang" or "gym boss."

The New Taipei district prosecutors alleged on January 8 that Chen, who runs a YouTube channel, knowingly used "inflammatory language" during a livestream despite being aware of the channel's large and diverse audience and the likelihood that his remarks would spread widely, according to media reports.

She said the case exposed political manipulation of the judicial system.

"The DPP authorities is abusing judicial means to intimidate and suppress the Taiwan people who support cross-Strait exchanges, attempting to create 'green terror' and restrict the freedom of the Taiwan public. In essence, this serves the separatist agenda and will inevitably face opposition and rejection," Zhu said.

Mainland spokesperson slams DPP authorities over prosecution of internet celebrity