Pakistan downs five Indian jets after India’s missile strike.

Pakistan Strongly Condemns India’s Unprovoked Aggression, Vows Firm Response

1. Unprovoked Indian Airstrikes on Civilian Areas

   • India conducted 24 airstrikes across six locations inside Pakistan, killing 26 civilians (including women and children) and injuring 46.

   • Ahmedpur East (Bahawalpur): 13 dead (2 toddlers, 7 women, 4 men), 37 injured.

   • Bilal Mosque (Muzaffarabad): 3 killed, 2 children wounded.

   • Abbas Mosque (Kotli): 2 teenagers (16 & 18 years old) martyred, woman and daughter injured.

   • LoC Firing: 5 civilians, including a 5-year-old, killed by Indian forces.

2. Deliberate Targeting of Mosques & Non-Combatants

   • DG ISPR condemned India’s intentional strikes on mosques, calling it a “war crime” reflecting Modi’s extremist Hindutva policies.

   • Visual evidence confirms only civilians were hit, raising serious concerns over violations of international humanitarian law.

3. Pakistan’s Swift & Effective Military Response

   • 5 Indian jets (3 Rafales, 1 MiG-29, 1 SU-series) and 1 Israeli Heron drone shot down in Bhatinda, Jammu, Akhnoor, Srinagar, and Avantipur.

   • Retaliatory strike destroyed Indian 12th Infantry Brigade HQ (9th Division, 15 Corps).

   • Pakistan acted in “measured self-defense”, did not violate Indian airspace, and showed restraint despite capability to escalate further.

4. Dangerous Escalation – Attacks on Critical Infrastructure & Aviation Risks

   • India targeted Nauseri Dam (Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project), a “reckless act” threatening regional stability.

   • 57 international flights endangered in Pakistani airspace—India accused of endangering global aviation safety.

5. Unified National & Political Condemnation

   • President Zardari: Denounced India’s “fascist aggression”, vowed full defense of sovereignty.

   • PM Shehbaz Sharif: Called strikes “cowardly”, confirmed “strong response already underway.”

   • AJK PM Anwarul Haq: Pledged retaliation alongside Pakistan’s military.

6. Heightened Security Measures & Warnings

   • Islamabad Airport shut down, airspace closed to commercial flights.

   • Defence Minister Khawaja Asif: Warned of “inevitable military clash”, citing rapidly escalating tensions.

   • DG ISPR: Pakistan “will respond decisively at a time and place of its choosing.”

India’s unprovoked aggression, including targeting civilians, mosques, and critical infrastructure, constitutes a grave violation of international law and a dangerous escalation in the region. Pakistan’s swift and precise military response demonstrated its defensive capabilities while maintaining strategic restraint.

The attacks have united Pakistan’s leadership and public, sending a clear message: any further aggression will be met with full force. With both nations being nuclear-armed, the situation remains highly volatile, risking a broader conflict.