Islamabad has issued a strong warning amid escalating tensions with New Delhi, claiming that India is preparing a military strike within the next 36 hours. Pakistan’s Information Minister, Attaullah Tarar, revealed in a late-night post that Islamabad has received “credible intelligence” of India’s plan to use the recent Pahalgam killings as a pretext for military aggression. He emphasized that any such move would be met with a “decisive response” and held India accountable for any regional fallout.
This statement follows a high-level meeting chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with top army and security officials. The meeting reportedly granted India’s military complete freedom to respond to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which left 26 civilians dead. India alleges Pakistan-backed militants carried out the assault, a charge Islamabad strongly denies.
The Line of Control (LoC) has already seen exchange of fire, and Pakistani media claimed the country’s forces downed an Indian drone, though India has yet to respond officially.
International concern is rising rapidly. The United States has urged both nuclear-armed neighbors to exercise restraint, while UN Secretary-General António Guterres has offered mediation. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia and Iran have signaled willingness to help de-escalate the crisis.
India has released wanted posters for suspects linked to the Pahalgam killings, identifying them as members of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba. Security forces in Kashmir are carrying out widespread arrests. The current climate evokes memories of the 2019 Pulwama attack, which also resulted in cross-border military actions.
With diplomatic relations deteriorating and security concerns mounting, the world watches anxiously, urging both sides to step back from the brink of conflict.
