Did Pakistan just admit to 2019 Pulwama attack? PAF officer calls it 'tactical brilliance' amid Pahalgam heat

Time of India

11-05-2025

Pakistan has admitted its role in the
2019 Pulwama terror attack
that killed 40 Indian paramilitary personnel, ending years of denial. The statement came from Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed during a press conference on Friday, where he called the attack 'tactical brilliance.'
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Aurangzeb, the spokesperson for the
Pakistan Air Force
, made the comment in front of several journalists, including foreign reporters.
His statement also casts doubt on Pakistan's denial of involvement in the April 22 Pahalgam attack.
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'If Pakistan's land, skies, or waters are threatened, there will be no compromise,' said Aurangzeb.
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'We tried to convey this with our tactical brilliance in Pulwama, and now we've shown our strategic skills too.'
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He was joined by DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry and a Navy spokesperson. Lt Gen Chaudhry is the son of Sultan Bashiruddin Mahmood, a nuclear scientist linked to al-Qaida and listed as a terrorist by the UN.
Pakistan had always denied being involved in the Pulwama attack, which was carried out by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). At the time, then-Prime Minister Imran Khan called it a 'serious issue' but dismissed any army link.