PAKISTAN ARMED FORCES ‘PREPPED’ TO END ‘WHAT INDIA STARTED’: DG ISPR
g ‘ DOZENS OF EVIDENCE’ AVAILABLE FOR HORRIFIC STORIES OF INDIANSPONSORED TERRORISM INSIDE PAKISTAN: DG ISPR
g SAYS INDIA HA S BEEN KILLING INNOCENT PEOPLE FOR ‘ POLITICAL OBJECTIVES ’
g DG SAYS INDIA’S ATTEMPTS TO PROMOTE VOLATILITY AT EA STERN BORDER WERE ‘AIMS AT DISTRACTING PAKISTAN’S COUNTERTERRORISM EFFORTS ALONG WESTERN BORDER’
g PAF SHARES LOCATIONS OF 5 DOWNED INDIAN FIGHTER JETS, TIMELINE OF EVENTS UNFOLDED AFTER INDIAN MISSILES ATTACK
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TH E chief military spokesperson on Friday declared that Pakistan s armed forces are prepared for any eventuality “whatever the Indian army decides to do ” saying “but what they have started I ll tell you we will finish it
ISPR Director-General Lt-Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry addressed a press conference in Islamabad alongside Director General Public Relations (DGPR) of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff Operations Rear Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz
They briefed the media persons on the evolving situation at the LoC and the broader regional implications They strongly rejected Indian accusations over the Pahalgam attack warning that New Delhi’s ac-
tions risk destabilising regional peace Challenging India to present evidence if it has any of Pakistan s attacks on Indian military installations with drone and missiles, Lt-Gen Chaudhry stated that Pakistan has not used drones or rockets
Militar y shoots down 77 Indian drones in two days: DG ISPR
The Pakistan Army intercepted and destroyed 77 Israeli-made Harop drones, sent by India to target civilian and military installations, Director General Inter-Services Public relations Lt-Gen Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry confirmed on Friday Federal Minister for Information Atta Tarar also confirmed the number of destroyed drones launched by India on Friday Addressing a presser,
“If India claims otherwise, let it present evidence ” he challenged criticising Indian media for spreading fabricated stories Providing details of the way the Indian media blamed Pakistan shortly after the Pahalgam attack on April 22 without any evidence, Lt Gen Chaudhry maintained that India had adopted a similar stance in the past as well Is this the first time India is doing this? There is a history to it he said How did the Indian government jump to the conclusion regarding who the attackers were within 10 minutes of the incident? When you don’t have any evidence what do you do? You open up the military front He went on to say that India was shifting the blame for the attack on Pakistan to divert attention from its internal problems The military spokesperson called out India for launching attacks on Pakistan and targeting civilians, including women and children
Armed forces ready to deal with Indian aggression, Asif tells NA
ISLAMABAD S TA F F R E P O R T Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday reiterated that Pakistan country s armed forces are fully prepared to deal with the situation arising out of the Indian aggression Speaking in the National Assembly on Friday, he said that the armed forces are valiantly fighting the enemy forces on the Line of Control and the working boundary He said India s designs were successfully thwarted which has demoralized their people media and political parties The morale of our people, armed forces, political parties and other segments of the society is unmoved, unwavering and high”, the defense czar declared Mentioning
Rehman said India targeted mosques and Madrasas which resulted in the loss of civilian lives He commended the valiant and effective response of the armed forces to Indian aggression He said his party is observing Youme Difaa-e-Watan to condemn the Indian aggression
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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday appreciated the diplomatic efforts of Saudi Arabia to de-escalate the prevailing situation and bring peace in the South Asia while strongly condemning India s missile and drone strikes against Pakistan He was talking to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Adel Al-Jubeir who called on him after arrival in Islamabad on Friday
During the the Prime Minister conveyed his warm regards and respects to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, as well as to the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
The DG ISPR said that the Indian government should have some sense and act responsibly, as neighbours should Lt-Gen Chaudhry said the first thing was to “put some sense” into the people with such hubris
The first and foremost thing is to tell them that don t externalise your internal problems and don t internalise your external problems, he said
The DG ISPR has said that India has no evidence for its allegations of Pakistan s involvement in the Pahalgam attack or the supposed attacks inside Indian territory in the last 48 hours You just concoct stories I think the time has come to ask the real and bitter questions that Indian government needs to stop living in cinema and theatrics
exemplary commitment and courage in the defence of the nation, against the enemy’s nefarious advances
He stressed that India’s unprovoked and unjustified acts of aggression had violated Pakistan s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and seriously endangered regional peace and stability
The Prime Minister paid tribute to the valiant Armed Forces of Pakistan who had demonstrated
While discussing the prevailing situation in South Asia, the Prime Minister strongly condemned India’s missile and drone strikes against Pakistan that had resulted in the martyrdom of scores of innocent civilians, including women and children, as well as damage to civilian infrastructures
He said Pakistan is fully determined to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter
On the occasion, the Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs expressed heartfelt condolences over the loss of precious civilian lives
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He said that friendly countries in the neighbourhood can help the situation and jointly counter this regional threat
Have some sense And don t try to act like a regional hegemon you are not and respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other states he said Live like a responsible state
The DG ISPR criticised India for shutting down news outlets and blocking access to X and other social media platforms
You don t have the capacity patience and morality to listen to the truth he said
The DG ISPR said in an apparent reference to India that if you are so fond of Pakistan firing at you, we will fulfil your demand at a time, place and means of our choosing ” He asked India to “show the debris of at least [one downed] Pakistani aircraft or drone that Pakistan has fired” as evidence that Pakistan attacked India on the previous night across the international border
The military spokesperson said that the Indian media s claims were a shame and a mockery of journalism NO DIRECT COMMUNICATION
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During the briefing while replying a question the DG ISPR said that he could confirm that no such direct communication has taken place between the national security advisers of Pakistan and India
As for indirect communication, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can give a better answer as all such
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He was responding to a query regarding any direct or idirect talks between Pakistan and India 33 SLAIN AND 76 INJURED IN INDIAN ATTACKS SO FAR
Lt-Gen Chaudhry said that 33 people were slain and 76 were injured in Indian attacks so far amid the recent escalation There are 33 slain all civilians [with] seven females and five children There are 62 injured civilians including 10 females and two children, he added
He continued that in the military, there were 14 injured personnel “You kill two-year-old children and celebrate it? It is shameful the way they are celebrating these strikes ” the military spokesperson said while referring to the Indian media The DG ISPR said that Pakistan is the last bulwark against terrorism emanating from and being sponsored by India
He declared that dozens of evidence is available for he “horrific stories” of Indian-sponsored terrorism in Pakistan The military spokesperson added that “for each and every incident we can tell you how the Indian hand was involved The DG ISPR said that India s attempts to promote volatility at the eastern border were aimed at distracting Pakistan s counterterrorism efforts because the objectives of this incident are to provide space to the terrorists sponsored by India who are operating along the western border” such as the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan or terrorist groups in Balochistan PAF DGPR PROVIDES CHAIN OF EVENTS THAT LED TO INDIAN JETS DOWNING
During the briefing PAF DGPR Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed said that India deployed up to 70 fighter jets while the Pakistani side deployed 40 in their recent aerial escalation
“Crossing 100, this is the first ever in the history of aviation It is going to be taught as a textbook case and reference material in aerial combat history
He said the Indian Air Force jets had started an initial buildup that was picked up from the north and centre across the international boundary at 12:10am on May 7
He said the PAF had initiated a response within two minutes “By 12:12am, our response was activated IAF fighters got airborne in large numbers By 12:30am we were sure this was going to be the day and time to knock some sense into these guys once again
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IN D I A does not seem to have recovered from the downing of five aircraft on Tuesday/Wednesday night as it was reduced to making wild claims that only exposed it to further embarrassment this time the embarrassment of ridicule rather than that of incompetence India has claimed to have downed an F16 and a Jf-17 Thunder The F-16 has been a problem for India, especially perhaps because it has not been scrambled by the PAF, while the Jf-17 had to be shown as vulnerable because responsible for downing the IAF s Rafales The Indian embarrassment has increased after the international media, while examining the facts, seems to be unable to avoid confirming that the planes have been indeed shot down Further, the Indian launch of its drone fleet seems to have achieved no result through Indian sources have claimed to have knocked out Lahore’s air defences even though the next day saw another salvo of drones without any better results Apart from the IAF’s blushes its performance has also thrown into doubt the NJP government’s narrative about its ability to go into hostile territory and extract retribution There seems to have been a ratcheting up of the international efforts to broker peace While the USA, through Secretary of State Marco Rubio, is encouraging both Pakistan and India to engage in direct dialogue, US Vice President J D Vance has expressed doubt that the USA should get involved It should be remembered that he is hardly an honest broker, having been in India on a family visit when the Pehelgam incident took place His wife is of Indian origin and it seems that he is spouting the Indian government’s tune India does not want to have anything about the Pehelgam incident or ensuing events examined objectively for fear of exposure Secretary Rubio should probably pay attention to the crescendo of voices from other countries It is not a matter of talking to both countries The peace of the world is threatened by this stand-off, and if the USA has any claim to being a superpower, then he has to make India stand down Pakistan intends to respond to the death of its citizens, and it has to continue defending itself against Indian aggression There is a danger, remote but growing closer, that India might be merely buying time to complete preparations, and to use the Pakistani response to launch its own attack Pakistan will defend itself and ascend the escalatory ladder Someone has to knock some sense into India’s head before that
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From peace to pressure: Can the Indus Water Treat y withstand 21st century realities?
YE S the Indus Water Treaty IWT can withstand the 21st-century realities with some amendments because it has survived the wars of 1965 1971 1999 and the incidents of Pulwama and Uri Now, after the recent Pahlagam incident in Indian-occupied Kashmir IOK has raised threats to the Indus Water Treaty India has suspended the treaty but has not yet terminated it officially The Indus Water Treaty is a sign of mutual dependence for both India and Pakistan and it is considered one of the most effective water sharing treaties in the world Therefore both states cannot afford to withdraw from this treaty, and legal termination of the treaty requires the consent of both adversaries The 1947 partition of British India not only divided the land and people but also divided the important river system In 1948 India blocked the water supply to Pakistan and that was a major turning point in thinking about water security The Indus Water Treaty was signed on 19 September 1960, in Karachi It is a water-sharing agreement between India and Pakistan and World Bank WB is a signatory/mediator of this treaty The IWT was about the sharing of six important rivers between India and Pakistan Under Article 2 of the Indus Water Treaty the three Eastern rivers (Ravi Beas Sutlej) were allocated to India Under Article 3, the Western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) were given to Pakistan The Eastern rivers used by India will be unrestricted and Pakistan has no right to use them while the western rivers will be unrestricted for Pakistan to use them but also India can use them for domestic use no consumptive use agriculture use, and generation of HEP There is a permanent Indus commission under the Indus water treaty That commission includes two commissioners each from both states They are funded by their governments A three-stage mechanism is given in the treaty to resolve any dispute regarding water or rivers The first stage is the Permanent Indus Commission and when any question or issue is raised then it is presented in front of both commissioners from each state who try to resolve it through dialogue When the problem is not resolved the second stage starts and the issue is submitted to neutral experts who look into the differences When the second stage fails to resolve the issue then the last and third stage starts and the Permanent Court of Arbitration, a stage of the dispute At this stage, legal steps have been taken After completion of 65 years, the Indus Water Treaty is still a functional and a unique example of India and Pakistan’s cooperation even during wars conflicts and diplomatic tensions But now the recent
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Pahlagam incident and the 21st century pressure present threats to the Indus water treaty but it does not seem to be terminated but needs some changes and advancement By looking into the history of the Indus Water Treaty then we can understand that despite wars, conflicts, and diplomatic tension between Pakistan and India, the treaty remains alive and persistent Because three important factors help in sustaining of Indus Water Treaty Mutual dependence Legally structured and binding International pressure
In the 1965 War, both states engaged in full-scale war but neither terminated the treaty because both states needed water for survival for example in agriculture energy and other aspects that’s why they thought rationally and kept the IWT separate from war Moreover from the past incidents and events it s clear that they were/are not willing to terminate the treaty If India tries to stop or block the water then it will be considered as an act of war by Pakistan Similarly, this act will encourage
It is clear that the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty by India after the Pahlagam incident is not likely to be permanent, but it will be suspended for some time . India seeks some chang es and transformation in the Indus Water Treaty, which is why India suspended the treaty Moreover, Pakistan can retaliate if India stops or blocks water to Pakistan
Tunity and our resources if we cannot protect the most oppressed among us? This is not just a Palestinian issue It is a test of our collective conscience Today, it is Gaza Tomorrow, it could be anywhere Genocide cannot be normalized Racism cannot be tolerated Ethnic cleansing cannot be justified If we allow it to continue we will lose a part of our humanity As people of conscience we must all stand with Palestine– not just in prayer and slogans but in action and resistance We must pressure governments, boycott companies involved in Israeli war crimes, support Palestinian voices, and refuse to accept media narratives that portray the oppressor as the victim We must rewrite our own story because the mainstream narratives fail to capture the truth We must be clear: Israel is not defending itself It is erasing a nation And those who support it through weapons, silence, or propaganda are complicit in genocide History will judge this moment It will remember who stood for justice and who stood for genocide The Palestinian people have shown unparalleled resilience Now it is time for the Muslim world to stand up for them, and for the West to consider its role in establishing one of the greatest human rights treaties ever The writer is a freelance columnist
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India still smar ts from downing of its planes
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PAKISTAN’S PAHALGAM PROBE PROPOSAL WELCOMED BY UN AND WORLD, SAYS TARAR
in Lahore Karachi Islamabad and Sialkot due to heightened tensions between Pakistan and India Initially the PAA had announced the closure of airports until 12 p m on Thursday later extending the closure until 6 p m The PAA stated that the suspension was a precautionary measure due to “operational reasons” and the potential security threat posed by the ongoing military escalation In the aftermath of India’s missile strikes on Pakistan’s territory several international airlines particularly from Asia canceled or rerouted flights Flight tracking websites showed increased congestion in airspaces over Oman, the UAE, and Kuwait as airlines adjusted their routes to avoid Pakistan s airspace At the time of the strikes, 57 international flights were operating in Pakistan’s airspace Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ’s office issued a statement condemning India’s actions highlighting the serious risks posed to commercial aviation particularly to Gulf airlines due to the strikes The prime
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Former foreign secretary Aizaz
Chaudhry has emphasized that any future peace talks with India must include strict pre-conditions to prevent the recurring “war drama that India has staged every two years Chaudhry urged for written guarantees to ensure that such provocations do not reoccur, specifically referring to India’s recent escalation
Chaudhry accused India particularly under Prime Minister Narendra Modi s administration of stoking tensions for political
gain labeling it as a part of an ongoing strategy to fuel hatred among the Indian public He also refuted India s false claim that Pakistan had fired missiles first, which he said was used as a pretext for India’s drone attacks and disinformation campaigns
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Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has strongly condemned ongoing drone strikes by India calling them a blatant act of aggression and demanded an immediate and decisive response from the government to safeguard national sovereignty
The former diplomat called for a joint commission between the two countries to investigate crossborder incidents and create a clear mechanism to de-escalate tensions He stressed that the international community must establish binding guarantees to prevent India from weaponizing water resources describing this as unacceptable and a violation of regional norms
Chaudhry concluded by stating that without assurances on India’s rhetoric and aggressive tactics peace talks would be futile highlighting the need for a solid guarantee before pursuing any further negotiations
misinterpreted as weakness by the Indian leadership
“The Indian regime understands only the language of force and retaliation ” Akram said emphasizing that recent attacks have resulted in the deaths and injuries of dozens of unarmed civilians
response to India
In a sharply-worded statement, PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram criticized what he described as the “RSS-driven Hindutva regime” in New Delhi warning that diplomatic restraint is being
While reiterating that PTI does not seek war, Akram stressed that “no aggressor should go unpunished come what may PTI slams Indian drone attacks, demands tit-for-tat
He urged the government to abandon what he termed a policy of appeasement and indecision, and instead engage political stakeholders particularly PTI founder Imran Khan to formulate a unified national defense strategy Akram called for the immediate release of Imran Khan describing him as the only leader capable of uniting the country in the face of escalating
