Pakistani information minister warns of imminent Indian attack
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Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar warns of a possible Indian military strike within 24–36 hours, citing intelligence over the Pahalgam incident as tensions escalate.
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Indian paramilitary soldiers patrol as they guard at a busy market in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, on April 29, 2025. (AP)
Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced on Wednesday that Pakistan possesses credible intelligence indicating that India plans to launch a military strike within the next 24 to 36 hours.
He asserts that India is using the recent Pahalgam incident as a pretext for this action.
"Pakistan has credible intelligence that India intends to launch a military strike within the next 24 to 36 hours using the Pahalgam incident as a false pretext," Tarar said in a post on X.
"Any act of aggression will be met with a decisive response. India will be fully responsible for any serious consequences in the region," he added.
These statements come in the wake of the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, where 26 civilians were killed. The Resistance Front (TRF) initially claimed responsibility for the attack but later retracted their claim. India has accused Pakistan-based militants of orchestrating the assault, leading to a series of retaliatory measures, including the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty and the closure of the Wagah-Attari border crossing.
Pakistan has denied any involvement in the Pahalgam attack and has responded by suspending the 1972 Simla Agreement, closing its airspace to Indian flights, and halting all trade with India. The situation has further deteriorated with reports of cross-border skirmishes along the Line of Control since April 24.
The international community has expressed concern over the escalating tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, urging both sides to exercise restraint and engage in dialogue to prevent further escalation.
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