Pakistan has issued a stern warning to India following a deadly cross-border assault that resulted in the deaths of 31 civilians in Azad Kashmir and Punjab. Despite Pakistan’s repeated pledges of restraint and its call for peace, Indian forces launched airstrikes targeting residential areas and mosques under the cover of darkness, escalating tensions dangerously in the region.
The attack came after New Delhi failed to link Pakistan to the April 22 Pahalgam incident and ignored international calls to investigate the matter through an independent commission. Instead, over 70 Indian jets, including French-made Rafale aircraft, reportedly violated Pakistan’s airspace in an attempt to exact revenge — an act that not only breached international law but also humanitarian norms and the Geneva Conventions.
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The Pakistan Air Force swiftly retaliated, shooting down five Indian warplanes, including Rafales, and neutralizing two drones. In contrast to the Indian strikes, Pakistan’s response was precise, ensuring no civilian casualties on the other side of the Line of Control. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, addressing both parliament and the nation, condemned India’s actions as a grave miscalculation and promised definite consequences, while urging national unity in the face of aggression.
Pakistan’s civil and military leadership has reiterated that while the country does not seek war, it reserves the right to defend its sovereignty and people. The international community has been urged to step in to prevent further escalation, as continued Indian adventurism risks igniting a broader conflict in the region.
