Pakistan warns of possible strike by India within next 24 to 36 hours
Pakistan warned Wednesday that on the back of “credible intelligence” India may launch a military strike within the next 24 to 36 hours as tensions between the two nations surged following a deadly attack last week in Indian-administered Kashmir.
In a statement posted on X, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said Islamabad has “credible intelligence” that New Delhi is planning to take military action under the “pretext of baseless and concocted allegations of involvement” in the April 22 attack by gunmen in the tourist resort of Pahalgam which killed 26 people.
“Pakistan reiterates that any such military adventurism by India would be responded to assuredly and decisively. The international community must remain alive to the reality that the onus of escalatory spiral and its ensuing consequences shall squarely lie with India,” he said.
New Delhi has stated the attack had Pakistan links but Islamabad has distanced itself from the attack, expressing concern and offering to cooperate with an independent inquiry into the incident.
As tensions increase, the two countries also shut border crossings, downgraded diplomatic ties and India has revoked visas for Pakistanis living in the country.
