In a significant escalation of cross-border hostilities, Indian forces launched four missile strikes late Tuesday night on the Government Educational and Health Complex in Muridke, Punjab. The attack left one civilian dead, several others injured, and caused widespread damage to civilian infrastructure, including a mosque and nearby homes.
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The deceased, identified as Abdul Malik, was a senior citizen serving as security personnel at the mosque located within the complex. He sustained critical injuries during the strike in Nangal Sahdan and later succumbed to his wounds. Rescue teams transported his body to the THQ Hospital morgue in Muridke.
Local officials confirmed that two civilians are still missing**, and at least three others have been injured in the attack.
The missiles hit the central mosque, completely destroying the structure and damaging three nearby houses. The Government Educational and Health Complex, operational since 2019 under the Punjab government, serves as a hub for residential, educational, and medical services in the area.
“This was a deliberate and unlawful assault on urban civilian infrastructure including religious and welfare institutions,” a senior local official stated. “Such actions are a violation of international humanitarian laws and conventions.”
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The Pakistan Army strongly condemned the missile attack and warned of a forceful response to any further aggression.
“Such strikes on civilian areas and places of worship will not go unanswered,” a military spokesperson declared, reaffirming Pakistan’s right to defend its sovereignty and its people.
