II, was shot down by India’s air defence system just after it was launched towards the Indian capital, New Delhi. The incident marks one of the most serious escalations in the ongoing tensions between the two countries.

The reported missile strikes come amid escalating tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals of India and Pakistan.

Notably, Pakistan launched a fresh wave of drone attacks targeting several locations in India -- from Jammu and Kashmir to Gujarat -- with the defence ministry saying the enemy's attempts to hit vital installations,