Pakistan Vows Retaliation After India’s Operation Sindoor Targets Terror Bases

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, visibly rattled by India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’, which struck multiple terror infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), has pledged a forceful response.

Addressing the nation, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared, “Pakistan will take revenge. We will take this war to the end. My Pakistani people, for your safety, our army and our people – we will always be united. Pakistan is most affected by terrorism.”

Pakistan PM comments follow India’s unprecedented action on terror, which hit nine strategic targets, including the hideouts of prominent terror leaders, Maulana Masood Azhar and Hafiz Saeed.

The operation was seen as a direct response to the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, which claimed the lives of 26 individuals.

Operation Sindoor: Precision Strikes On Terror Infrastructure

Operation Sindoor, carried out by India’s Army, Air Force, and Navy, saw precise strikes on six terror hubs deep within Pakistan’s territory.

These included the Masjid SubhanAllah in Ahmedpur Sharqia, Bahawalpur, believed to house Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar, and the Muridke facility, reportedly a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) stronghold.

Additionally, India targeted terror installations in Muzaffarabad, Kotli, and Bagh, along with facilities linked to Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed.

India stressed that the operation was a ‘measured, calibrated and non-escalatory’ response, with a focus on neutralising terrorist threats while avoiding civilian casualties.

Pakistan’s Response & Defence Minister’s Comments

In response, Pakistan’s National Security Committee authorised its armed forces to retaliate at a time and place of their choosing, signalling a potential escalation.

However, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, speaking earlier, suggested that tensions could de-escalate if India withdrew its military posture.

He stated, “If India is ready to back down, we will definitely wrap up this tension.”

Asif’s comments follow a candid admission in a Sky News interview, where he acknowledged Pakistan’s historical backing of terror organisations, particularly during the Cold War, while attempting to shift responsibility to the West for its actions.

Tensions & Future Prospects

The unfolding situation remains fraught with tension.

While Pakistan PM Sharif remains resolute in pursuing retaliation, India maintains that its operation targets only terrorist infrastructure, aiming to neutralise threats without provoking further conflict.

Both sides appear locked in a precarious stand-off, with Pakistan’s vow to continue the war signalling a challenging path ahead for regional stability.

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