Pakistan has reacted to Indian Army's strikes on terror infrastrcuture inside Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said "Some time ago from now, India launched air strikes in Bahwalpur’s Ahmed East area, Kotli, and Muzaffarabad at three places from the air. All of our air force jets are airborne. This cowardly and shameful attack was carried out from within India’s airspace. Let me say it unequivocally: Pakistan will respond to this at a time and place of its own choosing. This heinous provocation will not go unanswered," reports Pakistan's Dawn News.
The Indian Army, in retaliation for the horrific Pahalgam massacre of 26 people, carried out missile strikes early Wednesday on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, including Bahawalpur which is a stronghold of the Jaish-e-Mohammad terror outfit.
The military strikes were carried out under 'Operation Sindoor', the Defence Ministry said in a statement released at 1.44 am. It said the actions by the Indian armed forces have been "focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature".
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif termed the Indian missile strikes on terror targets in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Punjab province as an "act of war" and said his country has every right to give a "befitting reply". He said, " Pakistan has every right to respond forcefully to this act of war imposed by India, and a forceful response is being given."
The Indian statement said, "A little while ago, the Indian armed forces launched 'Operation Sindoor' hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed.
(With inputs from PTI)
