Tension between India and Pakistan has reached a new high following reports of a major Indian Navy operation targeting Pakistan’s Karachi Port. This marks the most significant naval action between the two countries since the 1971 war, with unconfirmed accounts of heavy destruction at the port and widespread alarm in Karachi.
According to multiple media sources, the Indian Navy, led by its aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, launched a missile attack on Karachi Port in response to recent terror attacks in India. Witnesses in Karachi reported at least 12 explosions, with large fires visible at the port area. Sirens blared across the city, warning civilians to stay indoors as emergency services rushed to the scene.
Sources claim that several Tomahawk- and BrahMos-class missiles were fired from INS Vikrant and supporting warships, targeting both military and economic assets at the port.
The attack is said to have caused extensive damage, with large sections of the facility reportedly destroyed. Karachi Port, which handles around 60% of Pakistan’s trade, is also home to key naval headquarters, warships and submarines.
INS Vikrant, India’s newest and most powerful indigenous aircraft carrier, was deployed in the Arabian Sea as part of heightened military readiness. The operation was reportedly planned based on intelligence inputs and aimed to deliver a severe blow to Pakistan’s military and economic infrastructure.
The Indian Navy’s Western Fleet, including destroyers such as INS Visakhapatnam, has been fully mobilised. The move is seen as a direct response to Pakistan’s intensifying drone and missile attacks on Indian territory in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan.
Despite widespread reports and social media footage of explosions near Karachi Port Trust has denied the attack, calling it ‘false and baseless,’ and insisted that port operations continue as normal.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office also rejected Indian media reports of attacks on its territory, labelling them as “unfounded” and “reckless propaganda.” However, emergency protocols have reportedly been activated in Karachi, and the Pakistani military is on high alert.
The current escalation follows the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which killed 26 people and triggered a series of retaliatory strikes by India under “Operation Sindoor.”
Both countries have announced overlapping naval exercises in the Arabian Sea, raising concerns among defence analysts about further escalation unless diplomatic efforts are urgently pursued.
As of now, the situation remains tense and fluid. With both nations on high alert and military assets mobilised, the risk of further conflict remains high. The world watches closely as calls for restraint and de-escalation grow louder from the international community.