Amid soaring tensions between India and Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif issued a strong response to India’s Operation Sindoor, which destroyed nine major terror hubs inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
PM Shehbaz Sharif warns of retaliation
Addressing the nation, Shehbaz Sharif declared that Pakistan will retaliate and take the conflict to the end. “We will take revenge for every death. Our army and people will stay united. We are the most affected by terrorism, and we will win this fight,” he said.
National Security Council convenes emergency meeting
Soon after the Indian strike, Sharif chaired an emergency meeting of Pakistan’s National Security Council, attended by cabinet members, services chiefs, and top officials. The Pakistani government called India’s move “unprovoked” and labelled it an “unlawful act of war”.
Pakistan reserves right to strike back
Pakistan invoked Article 51 of the UN Charter, stating it reserves the right to respond “at a time, place, and manner of its choosing.” Defence Minister Khawaja Asif added that Pakistan is open to ending the tensions if India de-escalates first.
Pakistan closes and reopens airspace
Following the strikes, Pakistan closed its airspace for 48 hours, causing disruption in regional air traffic. However, the airspace was reopened after just eight hours.
India’s high-precision strike under Operation Sindoor
The Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor between 1:05 am and 1:30 am on May 7, targeting nine terror camps including:
- Muzaffarabad’s Sawai Nala Camp & Syedna Belal Camp
- Gulpur Camp, Abbas Camp, Barnala Camp
- Sarjal Camp, Mehmoona Joya Camp
- Markaz Taiba & Markaz Subhan in Bahawalpur
According to Indian authorities, 26 terrorists were killed in the strikes, all linked to groups like LeT, JeM, and Hizbul Mujahideen.
