India says it launched air strikes against militants in Pakistani territory, in a major escalation of tensions between the two countries.

The government says strikes targeted a training camp of the Jaish‑e‑Mohammad (JeM) group in Balakot.

Pakistan says its jets had forced back the Indian planes and denied there were any casualties.

Relations between the countries were strained by a militant attack on Indian troops in Kashmir earlier this month.

[Source: BBC]