New Delhi: Pakistan has formally lodged a protest with India following the Indian military’s precision strikes on terror camps located across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). On Wednesday, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry summoned a senior Indian diplomat and handed over a demarche, condemning the strikes and asserting its right to respond.
India carried out the targeted operations at nine sites, hitting infrastructure linked to terrorist groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 25 tourists and one local resident. According to Indian sources, the operation was executed with precision targeting and was closely monitored by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure minimal collateral damage.
Responding to the airstrikes, Pakistan Information Minister Ataullah Tarar said the country “has the right to respond” and warned India of consequences, indicating that Pakistan is considering its next steps.
In a strongly worded statement, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif escalated the rhetoric, calling India’s action an “act of war.” He vowed a firm response and emphasized national unity:
“Pakistan has every right to respond forcefully. The entire nation stands with our armed forces. We will not allow the enemy to succeed in their nefarious designs,” he said.
India has maintained that the strikes were not aimed at Pakistani military assets but were limited to terrorist facilities that posed a direct threat to Indian security. The situation remains tense as both nations exchange sharp diplomatic and military signals amid growing regional concerns.
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