Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif revealed that India launched a preemptive Brahmos missile strike on May 9-10, targeting multiple locations including Rawalpindi airport. This strike disrupted Pakistan’s planned retaliatory attack, which was scheduled for after morning prayers on May 10. Sharif admitted the Pakistani military was unprepared for the Indian assault. The attack damaged crucial infrastructure, including the Nur Khan airbase, impacting Pakistan’s air power and proximity to its nuclear arsenal. Sharif’s admission, made during a trip to Azerbaijan, is notable for its contrast to previous pronouncements and the timing in the presence of newly-promoted Field Marshal Gen Asim Munir.
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Multiple explosions rocked Rawalpindi and Lahore on Friday night. Near Rawalpindi’s Nur Khan Airbase, two blasts, reportedly a foiled missile strike, prompted a significant security response. Authorities secured the area following the incident. Simultaneous explosions in Lahore are under investigation. These events follow recent heightened tensions between Pakistan and India.
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Pakistani military aircraft intercepted and shot down unidentified aircraft violating Pakistani airspace. The action was deemed necessary in self-defense to protect national sovereignty. No further details regarding the aircraft’s origin or purpose were immediately released by the spokesperson. The incident underscores ongoing security concerns along Pakistan’s borders.
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Pakistan’s defense minister recently declared an imminent Indian military incursion, escalating tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations. This announcement follows a deadly militant attack in Kashmir, fueling speculation of retaliatory action. The minister’s statement, while alarming, is perhaps more credible considering his previous admission of Pakistan’s role as a terror haven for over three decades. This history suggests a potential reprisal for the attack is plausible, although such a reprisal could ideally be avoided through the elimination of terrorist elements within Pakistan and the extradition of those responsible for the attack in India.
The situation is further complicated by the ongoing dispute over water rights, particularly regarding access to the Indus River.… Continue reading
Following India’s punitive actions against Pakistan, the Pakistani National Security Committee (NSC) convened and responded with a series of retaliatory measures. These included suspending the Simla Agreement and all bilateral agreements with India, closing the Wagah border, and revoking SAARC visas for Indian nationals (excluding Sikh pilgrims). Furthermore, Pakistan declared Indian defense advisors persona non grata, reduced Indian High Commission staff, closed its airspace to Indian aircraft, and suspended all trade with India. Pakistan also vowed a comprehensive response to any further threats to its sovereignty.
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