India has launched an airstrike under 'Operation Sindoor,' targeting nine terrorist bases in Pakistan and PoK. This joint operation involved all three military forces. The airstrikes were conducted in Bahawalpur, Kotli, and Muzaffarabad. Demonstrating great restraint, India ensured the attacks targeted only terror bases, not crossing borders. Instead, India targeted these bases from within its boundaries. Pakistan, however, has been rattled by this action. Let's explore Pakistan's response following India's gallant display...
First, what does Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif say?
In a statement on social media platform X, Shehbaz Sharif mentioned that there have been 'cowardly attacks' on five locations on Pakistani soil. PM Shehbaz Sharif wrote, 'Pakistan has every right to respond forcefully to this act of war and is responding accordingly.' He also stated that the Pakistani army and the public are united and morale is high. Sharif assured that the whole nation stands with the Pakistani armed forces.
What did Pakistan's Defense Minister say?
Following India's airstrike, Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif declared that Pakistan will respond with 'full force.' Asif informed Geo News, 'We will respond with full strength and settle this debt as it should be settled.' He stated that Pakistan's response would be swift and both diplomatic and quick in answering the Indian aggression. 'All locations are open for international media verification, affirming they targeted terrorist camps, not civilians,' he added.
Army spokesperson's statement
Pakistan Army spokesperson Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry stated that missile strikes by India targeted Kotli and Muzaffarabad in PoK, as well as Bahawalpur in Punjab province. He reported that the missile strikes resulted in three Pakistani casualties and twelve injuries, targeting five locations in PoK at Kotli, Muzaffarabad, Bagh, and Bahawalpur in Punjab.
In an interview with ARY News Channel, the spokesperson revealed that India conducted airstrikes in areas like Subhanullah Mosque in Bahawalpur, and three locations in Kotli and Muzaffarabad. 'All our aircraft are airborne, and India struck from within its airspace. They were never allowed to penetrate Pakistani territory. Pakistan has the liberty to respond at a chosen time and place. However, this nefarious provocation will not be answered recklessly,' he emphasized. Damage assessments are ongoing, and further details will follow. India may experience temporary jubilation, but long-term grief awaits. Pakistan has closed its airspace to all air traffic for 48 hours.
What did Pakistan's Foreign Ministry say?
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry labeled India's airstrikes as 'unprovoked' and an 'act of war,' asserting that India used standoff weapons from within its border, targeting Muridke and Bahawalpur across the international border, and Kotli and Muzaffarabad (PoK) across the Line of Control. Pakistan deemed this an infringement of its sovereignty, alleging that it blatantly violates the United Nations Charter, international laws, and recognized customs between nations. Additionally, it accused India of posing a serious threat to regional peace and air traffic.
- In the wake of India's airstrikes on terrorist sites in Pakistan and PoK, all schools in Punjab province, Pakistan, will remain closed on Wednesday. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called a National Security Committee meeting at 10:30 AM.
- Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif summoned a National Security Committee meeting at 10:30 AM. This information was shared by Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar.
