In a serious development, Pakistan has claimed that it has "credible intelligence" indicating that India is poised to initiate military action against it within a timeframe of 24 to 36 hours. Attaullah Tarar, the Federal Minister for Information, stated that the Indian government is allegedly gearing up to execute an attack based on what he termed "baseless and concocted allegations" concerning Pakistan's supposed role in the recent terrorist incident in Pahalgam.
Tarar cautioned New Delhi about potential repercussions.
“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.
The Information Minister added that any such move would not go unanswered. “Any act of aggression will be met with a decisive response. India will be fully responsible for any serious consequences in the region.”
Tarar said Pakistan had already extended an offer to conduct a “credible, transparent, and independent investigation by a neutral commission of experts” to verify the facts surrounding the Pahalgam carnage. According to him, India rejected that proposal and instead “opted for confrontation”.
“The nation reiterates its resolve to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Pakistan at all costs,” he said.
He further stated, “Pakistan has been a victim of terrorism itself and truly understands the pain of this scourge. We have always condemned it in all its forms and manifestations, anywhere in the world.”
Appealing to the wider global community, Tarar added, “The onus of an escalatory spiral and its ensuing consequences shall squarely lie with India.” Pakistan urged international powers to remain vigilant to prevent the crisis from spiralling out of control.
Calling for global awareness, Pakistan urged the international community to remain alert, warning that any military aggression from India would be met with a response that is both assured and decisive.
The warning from Islamabad comes as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi convenes a high-level security review with his top ministers in New Delhi. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), India's apex body on national security, is meeting this morning to assess the fallout of the Pahalgam attack and India's response.
Following the CCS, the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) will also convene under Modi’s chairmanship. Key ministers including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman are expected to attend both meetings.
Government sources told ANI that the Prime Minister has affirmed that it is India's national resolve to deal a crushing blow to terrorism.
These sources said PM Modi expressed complete faith and confidence in the professional abilities of the Indian Armed Forces.
They said that PM Modi stated that the Indian Armed Forces have complete operational freedom to decide on the mode, targets, and timing of India's response.
The meeting, chaired by PM Modi on Tuesday, was attended by Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, and Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh.
Cross-Border Tensions Surge After Pahalgam Attack
The recent attack in Pahalgam, which left 26 dead, has reignited long-standing hostilities between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. India has publicly pointed to Pakistani involvement in the assault, though Islamabad has firmly denied any role.
On April 24, Prime Minister Modi made a strong statement saying India would “identify, track, and punish” every terrorist and their “backers”, declaring that the killers would be pursued to the “ends of the earth”.
India has since downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan, expelled military attachés, suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, and shut the Attari-Wagah land border. In response, Pakistan halted cooperation under the 1972 Simla Agreement and issued a formal protest.
Nuclear warning from Islamabad
In a separate interview, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif told Reuters that a military incursion from India was expected imminently. He also underscored that while Pakistan remained on high alert, its nuclear weapons would only be used “if there is a direct threat to our existence.”
With both nations engaged in heated rhetoric and military preparations, the situation has taken a sharp and dangerous turn.
Whether diplomacy can de-escalate the standoff now depends on what unfolds in the next 36 hours.
(With inputs from Agencies)
Tarar cautioned New Delhi about potential repercussions.
“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.
The Information Minister added that any such move would not go unanswered. “Any act of aggression will be met with a decisive response. India will be fully responsible for any serious consequences in the region.”
Tarar said Pakistan had already extended an offer to conduct a “credible, transparent, and independent investigation by a neutral commission of experts” to verify the facts surrounding the Pahalgam carnage. According to him, India rejected that proposal and instead “opted for confrontation”.
“The nation reiterates its resolve to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Pakistan at all costs,” he said.
He further stated, “Pakistan has been a victim of terrorism itself and truly understands the pain of this scourge. We have always condemned it in all its forms and manifestations, anywhere in the world.”
Appealing to the wider global community, Tarar added, “The onus of an escalatory spiral and its ensuing consequences shall squarely lie with India.” Pakistan urged international powers to remain vigilant to prevent the crisis from spiralling out of control.
Calling for global awareness, Pakistan urged the international community to remain alert, warning that any military aggression from India would be met with a response that is both assured and decisive.
The warning from Islamabad comes as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi convenes a high-level security review with his top ministers in New Delhi. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), India's apex body on national security, is meeting this morning to assess the fallout of the Pahalgam attack and India's response.
Following the CCS, the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) will also convene under Modi’s chairmanship. Key ministers including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman are expected to attend both meetings.
Government sources told ANI that the Prime Minister has affirmed that it is India's national resolve to deal a crushing blow to terrorism.
These sources said PM Modi expressed complete faith and confidence in the professional abilities of the Indian Armed Forces.
They said that PM Modi stated that the Indian Armed Forces have complete operational freedom to decide on the mode, targets, and timing of India's response.
The meeting, chaired by PM Modi on Tuesday, was attended by Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, and Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh.
Cross-Border Tensions Surge After Pahalgam Attack
The recent attack in Pahalgam, which left 26 dead, has reignited long-standing hostilities between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. India has publicly pointed to Pakistani involvement in the assault, though Islamabad has firmly denied any role.
On April 24, Prime Minister Modi made a strong statement saying India would “identify, track, and punish” every terrorist and their “backers”, declaring that the killers would be pursued to the “ends of the earth”.
India has since downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan, expelled military attachés, suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, and shut the Attari-Wagah land border. In response, Pakistan halted cooperation under the 1972 Simla Agreement and issued a formal protest.
Nuclear warning from Islamabad
In a separate interview, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif told Reuters that a military incursion from India was expected imminently. He also underscored that while Pakistan remained on high alert, its nuclear weapons would only be used “if there is a direct threat to our existence.”
With both nations engaged in heated rhetoric and military preparations, the situation has taken a sharp and dangerous turn.
Whether diplomacy can de-escalate the standoff now depends on what unfolds in the next 36 hours.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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