ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said that New Delhi escalating tension by carried out missile strikes in cities of Punjab and AJK.
In an Interview with Turkish media, Dar revealed that the advisors are in touch to address the volatile situation, he stated that, despite both nations possessing nuclear capabilities, India’s recent military aggression is “unforgivable” Dar asserted that India’s action justify Pakistan’s right to respond appropriately, emphasising Islamabad’s resolve to protect its sovereignty while navigating the heightened regional crises.
On May 7, the Pakistan armed forces shot down five Indian Air Force (IAF) jets, a combat drone, and destroyed brigade headquarters, including a number of check posts along LoC, after New Delhi carried out missile strikes in cities of Punjab and AJK, confirmed DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry confirmed.
India launched strikes on Pakistan and AJK early Wednesday morning — an assault that Islamabad called a “blatant act of war” — as tensions spiral between the nuclear-armed rivals after a deadly attack on tourists in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) last month.Islamabad said six Pakistani locations, from mosques to hydropower projects, were targeted.
At least 31 civilians, including children, were martyred and 57 sustained injuries after India launched unprovoked and devious attack on Pakistan last night.In retaliation, the Pakistan armed forces shot down five Indian Air Force (IAF) jets, seven drones, destroyed a brigade headquarters and a number of checkposts along the Line of Control (LoC). Speaking to the TRT World, Dar said: “India has done something that is not condonable.”
“The country will decide when and what mode and which form we will react in future,” he added.
He said that Turkiye was the first country to issue a formal statement of condemnation over India’s aggression.“This morning after the attack, which was almost past midnight, around 1am, the first call I received was from foreign minister of Turkiye,” said Dar.
Meanwhile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a telephonic conversation with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and expressed Turkiye’s readiness to “do its utmost to prevent further escalation of tensions” between India and Pakistan.Erdogan expressed Turkiye’s solidarity with Pakistan and extended his condolences to the martyrs, and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.Declaring it “a very supportive statement”, Dar said Erdogan’s words showed Turkiye is like “a very close brother” to Pakistan.
One of the first ambassadors to reach out to him personally and through Pakistan’s Foreign Office following India’s strikes was the Turkish ambassador in Islamabad, Dar added.
