ISLAMABAD – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the Indian Chargé d’Affaires and lodged a strong protest over the unprovoked Indian strikes at multiple locations across Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
These strikes resulted in the deaths and injuries of several civilians, including women and children, the foreign office said on Wednesday.
“It was conveyed that India’s blatant act of aggression constitutes a clear violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty. Such actions are in contravention of the UN Charter, international law, and established norms governing inter-state relations. Pakistan firmly rejected India’s baseless justifications for its hostile conduct,” it said in a statement.
Pakistan has warned the Indian side that such reckless behavior poses a serious threat to regional peace and stability.
Meanwhile, DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry confirmed that 26 Pakistani citizens were martyred and 46 injured in the Indian strikes.
Addressing a presser, the military’s spokesperson said India launched attack at six different locations in cities of Punjab and Azad Kashmir.
DG ISPR explained that most casualties were reported in Ahmedpur Sharqia where 13 people lost their lives, adding that India targeted Masjid Bilal near Muzaffarabad, leaving three civilians dead.
He added that a mosque was also targeted in Muridke where three people died and one was injured. In Kotli, two youth were martyred in athe Indian attacks, he said, adding that no casualties occurred in Sialkot and Shakargarh.
Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif said Pakistani forces gave a befitting response to India aggression, shooting down five of their fighter jets and one drone. He said all the Indian jets were shot down in India territory, adding that all Pakistani aircraft are safe.
He said India attempted to target the Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project, causing damages to it. He added that India’s water aggression will be responded in befitting manners. “India’s misunderstanding will surely be corrected soon.”
“Sacrificing lives for the country’s sovereignty and integrity is our mission and our privilege,” he vowed, adding that Indian aggression is being responded with full force.
