ISLAMABAD – In a high-stakes media briefing, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry condemned India’s deadly overnight attacks on May 6 and 7, which killed 31 Pakistani civilians and injured 57 more.
Lt Gen Chaudhry accused India of deliberately targeting civilian areas and population centres in a cowardly show of aggression, declaring: “If this is not terrorism, then what is?” He presented visuals of innocent victims, including children, and questioned the legitimacy of India’s claimed military objectives.
The DG ISPR confirmed that unprovoked Indian firing and ceasefire violations at the Line of Control (LoC) are still ongoing, with Pakistani forces striking back, destroying enemy posts, and inflicting heavy losses.
He revealed that 57 international and domestic flights — including Saudi, Qatari, Emirates, Etihad, Gulf Air, Chinese, and Korean carriers — were in the air during the Indian attacks, endangering thousands of passengers and underscoring India’s recklessness.
Adding to the severity, Indian shelling hit the Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project, violating international humanitarian law under the Geneva Conventions, which prohibit attacks on infrastructure critical to civilian survival.
Lt Gen Chaudhry assured the nation that the Pakistan Army will avenge “every last drop” of innocent blood shed. He announced that the National Security Committee (NSC) has formally authorized the armed forces to respond to Indian aggression at a time, place, and manner of their choosing, under Article 51 of the UN Charter, invoking Pakistan’s right to self-defence.
The DG ISPR also reiterated Pakistan’s longstanding accusations that India is using proxies to promote terrorism within Pakistan, declaring that clear evidence has been presented to the international community. He emphasized that Pakistan’s military stands fully prepared to defend the nation’s sovereignty and protect its civilians from further escalation.
