Pakistan said India fired missiles at three air bases early on Saturday including one close to the capital, Islamabad, but Pakistani air defences intercepted most of them as the neighbours extended their worst fighting in nearly three decades.

Tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals have soared since an attack at a popular tourist site in India-controlled Kashmir left 26 civilians dead.

Pakistan said India fired missiles at three air bases inside the country Saturday, but most of the missiles were intercepted.