- FO says India’s act of aggression resulted in martyrdom of civilians.
- Pakistan reserves right to respond appropriately, says spokesperson.
- Says India’s action brought both countries closer to major conflict.
The Foreign Office (FO) strongly condemned early Wednesday India’s unprovoked and blatant act of war and violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty.
In a statement, Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said that the Indian Air Force, while remaining within Indian airspace, has violated Pakistan’s sovereignty using standoff weapons, targeting civilian population across international border in Muridke and Bahawalpur, and across the Line of Control (LoC) in Kotli and Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
“India’s act of aggression has resulted in the martyrdom of civilians, including women and children. This act of aggression has also caused a grave threat to commercial air traffic,” he added.
The FO spokesperson said that India’s “cowardly action” was a flagrant violation of the UN Charter, international law, and established norms of inter-state relations.
In the wake of the Pahalgam attack, the Indian leadership has once again used the bogey of terrorism to advance its sham narrative of victimhood, jeopardising regional peace and security, he added.
The spokesperson warned that India’s reckless action has brought the two nuclear-armed states closer to a major conflict.
“The situation continues to evolve. Pakistan reserves the right to respond appropriately at a time and place of its choosing, in accordance with the Article-51 of the UN Charter, and as enshrined in international law,” he added
The government, armed forces and people of Pakistan stand united in the face of Indian aggression, he said, adding that they will always act with iron resolve to protect and preserve the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Pakistan.
