India's Naval Strike on Karachi Port: A New Chapter in the India-Pakistan Conflict
The night of May 8, 2025, marked a dramatic escalation in the ongoing India-Pakistan conflict, as the Indian Navy launched a devastating attack on Karachi Port, Pakistan’s economic lifeline. This strike, coming on the heels of India’s Operation Sindoor and Pakistan’s retaliatory drone assaults, has thrust the nuclear-armed neighbors into dangerous waters, reminiscent of the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War. Here’s an in-depth look at the attack, its implications, and the volatile path ahead. The Strike: Operation at Karachi Port Under the cover of darkness, the Indian Navy, led by the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant positioned in the Arabian Sea, unleashed a barrage of advanced weaponry on Karachi Port. Reports indicate the use of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and possibly Tomahawk-class missiles, with over 10 explosions rocking the port. The attack, which some Indian sources claim left the port “completely collapsed,” targeted critical infrastructure, including Pakistani naval bases...