A massive Pakistani cyberattack has reportedly knocked out power infrastructure in 70% of India, casting huge areas into darkness. The cyber-attack followed soon after both nations had engaged in missile fire against each other’s airbases.
The situation quickly escalated after India and Pakistan launched missiles at each other’s airbases in a major military escalation. The exchange of missiles represented a perilous new phase in the confrontation between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
As per preliminary reports, the cyberattack hit key Indian power infrastructure, resulting in mass outages across major cities and states. Indian officials have not made an official announcement regarding the magnitude of the damage or the efforts to recover.
