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Express Tribune
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Peace is our priority but will respond more strongly if provoked: DG ISPR
Listen to article The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has warned that any future aggression against the country would be met with a 'more severe' response, while reiterating that it remains committed to peace. 'We are peace-loving and give priority to peace. It is our first choice. But if you make this mistake again, our response will be even more intense," he said on Saturday while addressing a special session attended by over 2,500 students from various universities of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the ISPR said in a statement. The event, held in a festive atmosphere marked by nationalist slogans and songs, drew loud chants of 'Long live the Pakistan Army' and 'Kashmir will become Pakistan.' Students waved national flags and voiced support for the military. Read more: Pakistan's military dismisses Indian water threat as 'insane thinking' Chaudhry said Pakistan's armed forces had previously responded decisively to Indian air raids, including retaliatory strikes on 26 targets. He referenced the death of a young boy in Muzaffarabad, saying the brigade headquarters responsible for the attack was 'destroyed.' 'Our aircraft targeted only military infrastructure,' he said. 'We did not strike any civilian population, infrastructure, or place of worship because we believe in peace.' The army spokesperson also accused India of being behind various militant activities in Pakistan, including unrest in Balochistan and attacks by extremist groups. 'Behind every terrorist act in Pakistan, whether in Balochistan or elsewhere, stands India's hand,' he said. Addressing Afghan authorities, he urged them not to allow militants to use Afghan territory to launch attacks on Pakistan. 'Do not become proxies of India,' he said, adding that the problem lies with certain Afghan elites allegedly funded by New Delhi. Read more: Govt doesn't rule out Zarb-e-Azb style action in Balochistan DG ISPR also condemned hardline groups such as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), accusing them of distorting Islamic teachings and seeking support from India. 'You ask for help from those who violate the dignity of Kashmiri women,' he said. Reiterating Pakistan's long-standing stance on the Kashmir dispute, he told the audience: 'The time has come again — Kashmir will become Pakistan.' The latest escalation between Pakistan and India began on April 22, when an attack in Pahalgam killed 26 people. India immediately blamed Pakistan for the incident. However, Pakistan categorically rejected the Indian blame. In response, India undertook a series of hostile actions the next day on April 23, including suspending the 65-year-old Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), cancelling visas for Pakistani citizens, closing the Wagah-Attari border crossing, ordering the shutdown of the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, and reducing diplomatic staff at each other's embassies. Tensions further escalated in the early hours of May 7, when missile strikes hit six cities in Punjab and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), destroying a mosque and killing dozens of civilians, including women, children, and the elderly. Read More: French intelligence official confirms downing of Rafale by Pakistan In a swift military response, Pakistan's armed forces shot down Indian warplanes, including three Rafale jets. The confrontation intensified again in the early hours of May 10, when India targeted Pakistani airbases with missile strikes. In retaliation, Pakistan launched Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, damaging Indian military installations, including missile storage sites, airbases, and other strategic targets. US President Donald Trump announced that a ceasefire had been reached following intense diplomatic efforts overnight. Minutes later, the agreement was confirmed separately by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and the Indian foreign secretary.
Express Tribune
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
WATCH: ISPR releases ‘Yalghar Hai' anthem to honour armed forces
Listen to article The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has released a new anthem titled Yalghar Hai – Pakistan's Victory Anthem, paying tribute to the bravery, unity, and resilience of the country's armed forces as they stand tall to protect the motherland. The anthem, written and performed by Hussnain Ali Paracha, was released on ISPR's official social media platforms. It carries a strong message of patriotism, following recent military clashes between Pakistan and India. Experience the powerful spirit and unwavering courage of Pakistan through this stirring anthem by the ISPR. On May 10, Pakistan and India agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire after several days of intense military exchanges that had heightened fears of a full-scale conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. The announcement was first made by US President Donald Trump and later confirmed by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The ceasefire came after missile strikes, drone incursions, and retaliatory operations across the border. Read More: Pakistan never requested ceasefire: DG ISPR Tensions flared after a deadly April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), that left 26 civilians dead. India blamed Pakistan-based elements without providing evidence; Islamabad rejected the claim. India responded by closing the Wagah border, revoking Pakistani visas, and suspending the Indus Waters Treaty—moves Pakistan labelled as an 'act of war.'
Russia Today
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Pakistan announces new missile test-launch
The Pakistani military has successfully test launched a Fatah series short-range surface-to-surface missile, according to the country's armed forces press service. Monday's launch was the second such event in three days, and comes as tensions between Pakistan and neighboring India remain high following last month's deadly terrorist attack in Kashmir. The test launch of the missile, which has a range of 120 kilometers (74.5 miles) was 'aimed at ensuring the operational readiness of troops and validating key technical parameters, including the missile's advanced navigation system and enhanced accuracy,' according to a statement from The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The Fatah missile series is a family of domestically developed surface-to-surface guided rocket systems produced by Pakistan's state-owned defense conglomerate, Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS). The event 'was witnessed by senior officers of Pakistan Army' who 'expressed complete confidence in the operational preparedness… of Pakistan Army to thwart any aggression against the territorial integrity of Pakistan,' added the statement. On Saturday, Islamabad successfully tested a surface-to-surface missile called the Abdali Weapon System, which has a range of 450km (280 miles). Both missile tests were part of a military drill named Exercise Indus. India has not officially commented on the tests yet. However, the Hindustan Times reported before the first drill that New Delhi had condemned the planned Pakistani ballistic missile test as a 'reckless act of provocation.' The escalation between Islamabad and New Delhi came after terrorists gunned down 26 civilians in the Baisaran Valley, a popular tourist destination in Indian-administered Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on April 22. The Resistance Front, which is suspected to have links to the Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba, first took credit for the attack but later appeared to retract its claim. Indian authorities have named three individuals as suspects; two of them are Pakistani citizens. Following the incident, India accused Pakistan of supporting armed militants involved in cross-border operations—an allegation that Pakistan has strongly rejected. Last week, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi granted the country's armed forces 'full operational freedom' to respond to the terrorist attack. Both nations have expelled diplomats, closed airspace, and engaged in cross-border shelling along the Line of Control (LoC), a military demarcation line that divides the two nations.
Russia Today
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Pakistan test-fires second missile
The Pakistani military has successfully test launched a Fatah series short-range surface-to-surface missile, according to the country's armed forces press service. Monday's launch was the second such event in three days, and comes as tensions between Pakistan and neighboring India remain high following last month's deadly terrorist attack in Kashmir. The test launch of the missile, which has a range of 120 kilometers (74.5 miles) was 'aimed at ensuring the operational readiness of troops and validating key technical parameters, including the missile's advanced navigation system and enhanced accuracy,' according to a statement from The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The Fatah missile series is a family of domestically developed surface-to-surface guided rocket systems produced by Pakistan's state-owned defense conglomerate, Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS). The event 'was witnessed by senior officers of Pakistan Army' who 'expressed complete confidence in the operational preparedness… of Pakistan Army to thwart any aggression against the territorial integrity of Pakistan,' added the statement. On Saturday, Islamabad successfully tested a surface-to-surface missile called the Abdali Weapon System, which has a range of 450km (280 miles). Both missile tests were part of a military drill named Exercise Indus. India has not officially commented on the tests yet. However, the Hindustan Times reported before the first drill that New Delhi had condemned the planned Pakistani ballistic missile test as a 'reckless act of provocation.' The escalation between Islamabad and New Delhi came after terrorists gunned down 26 civilians in the Baisaran Valley, a popular tourist destination in Indian-administered Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on April 22. The Resistance Front, which is suspected to have links to the Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba, first took credit for the attack but later appeared to retract its claim. Indian authorities have named three individuals as suspects; two of them are Pakistani citizens. Following the incident, India accused Pakistan of supporting armed militants involved in cross-border operations—an allegation that Pakistan has strongly rejected. Last week, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi granted the country's armed forces 'full operational freedom' to respond to the terrorist attack. Both nations have expelled diplomats, closed airspace, and engaged in cross-border shelling along the Line of Control (LoC), a military demarcation line that divides the two nations.
