India retaliated against Pakistan following continuous provocations, targeting at least four Pakistani air bases after Pakistan's drone attacks on Indian cities and security establishments. The strikes followed Pakistan's large-scale airspace violations using hundreds of drones and heavy artillery across the LoC,

India struck multiple targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack.

Lahore, while being a major airport in Pakistan, is also close to that country’s international border with India.