Pakistan threatens response 'at time of its choosing' after Indian strikes
In an official statement, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry condemned the strikes, calling them a "cowardly attack." He claimed the Indian military action came amid rising tensions after a recent attack in Jammu and Kashmir.
The statement, reported by Dawn news, marks a sharp escalation in rhetoric as regional tensions continue to mount between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. The Pakistani military has not confirmed casualties but said it reserves the right to respond firmly and decisively.
"Some time ago from now, the cowardly enemy India launched air strikes on Subhanullah mosque in Bahwalpur's Ahmed East area, Kotli and Muzaffarabad at three places from the air. All of our air force jets are airborne. This cowardly and shameful attack was carried out from within India's airspace. They were never allowed to come and intrude into the space of Pakistan. Let me say it unequivocally: Pakistan will respond to this at a time and place of its own choosing. This heinous provocation will not go unanswered." said Chaudhry, as quoted by Pakistan's Dawan News.
Meanwhile, Pakistan's Defence Minister said on GEO TV that India's claim of targeting "terrorist camps" is false.
Indian officials confirmed the development, saying, "A little while ago, the Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor and hit infrastructure in Pakistan and AJK from which it alleged "terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed".
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