Islamabad:
The director general of inter-service public relations (ISPR), Lieutenant-General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, warned that any future aggression against the country would be greeted by a “more serious” response, while reiterating that it remains attached to peace.
“We love peace and we give priority to peace. This is our first choice. But if you make this error again, our answer will be even more intense,” he said on Saturday while addressing a special session attended by more than 2,500 students from various universities of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the ISPR said in a press release.
The event, held in a festive atmosphere marked by nationalist slogans and songs, attracted songs of “Long Live the Pakistan” and “Cashmire will become Pakistan”. The students praised the national flags and expressed support to the military.
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Chaudhry said the Pakistan Armed Forces had previously responded decisively to Indian air raids, including retaliation strikes on 26 targets. He referred to the death of a young boy in Muzaffarabad, saying that the headquarters of the brigade responsible for the attack was “destroyed”.
“Our plane has only targeted military infrastructure,” he said. “We have not struck any civilian population, infrastructure or place of worship because we believe in peace.”
The army spokesman also accused India of being behind various militant activities in Pakistan, including troubles in Balutchistan and attacks by extremist groups. “Behind all the terrorists in Pakistan, whether in Balutchistan or elsewhere, held his hand of India,” he said.
Addressing the Afghan authorities, he urged them not to authorize activists to use Afghan territory to launch attacks against Pakistan. “Do not become India’s proxies,” he said, adding that the problem lies in certain Afghan elites that would have been funded by New Delhi.
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The CEO ISPR has also condemned hard groups such as Tehreek-E-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), accusing them of distorting Islamic lessons and seeking support from India. “You are asking for help from those who violate the dignity of cashmere women,” he said.
Reiterating Pakistan’s long -standing position on the cashmere dispute, he told the public: “The time has come back – the cashmere will become Pakistan.”
The last escalation between Pakistan and India began on April 22, when a Pahalgam attack killed 26 people. India immediately blamed Pakistan for the incident. However, Pakistan categorically rejected the Indian blame.
In response, India has undertaken a series of hostile actions the next day on April 23, including the suspension of the 65-year-old Industry Water Treaty (IWT), canceling visas for Pakistani citizens, closing the border crossing of Wagah-Attari, ordering the closure of the Pakistani High Commissioner in New Delhi and reducing diplomatic staff in the embassies of Pakistan.
Tensions also degenerated in the early hours of May 7, when the missile strikes reached six cities in Punjab and Azad Jammu and Cashmire (AJK), destroying a mosque and killing dozens of civilians, including women, children and the elderly.
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In a rapid military response, the Pakistan armed forces have shot down Indian war planes, including three Rafale planes. The confrontation was again intensified in the early hours of May 10, when India targeted the Pakistani bases with missile strikes.
In retaliation, Pakistan launched Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, damaging Indian military facilities, including missile storage sites, air bases and other strategic targets.
President Donald Trump announced that a cease-fire had been reached as a result of intense diplomatic efforts overnight. A few minutes later, the agreement was confirmed separately by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar and the Indian Minister of Foreign Affairs.
