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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Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged India to engage in peaceful dialogue to resolve outstanding issues, particularly the Kashmir dispute. He emphasized that continued conflict yields no positive results, referencing the three previous wars between the two nations. The call for dialogue was made during Pakistan’s “Youm-e-Tashakur,” a day honoring the military. Shehbaz asserted that without addressing these issues, lasting peace in the region remains unattainable.
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Amidst a fragile ceasefire following recent military escalations, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offered to engage in peace talks with India. This offer, however, is contingent upon addressing the Kashmir issue, a condition consistently rejected by India. The ceasefire extension, initially agreed upon May 10th and subsequently extended to May 18th, followed intense cross-border strikes. Despite the agreement, Pakistan violated the ceasefire shortly after its implementation. High-ranking Pakistani officials accompanied Sharif during his announcement at Kamra air base.
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John Q. Hosedrinker