Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday strongly condemned India’s missile strikes across the Line of Control, calling the attack “an unprovoked and blatant act of war” that has escalated tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
In a statement posted on the ministry’s website, Islamabad accused the Indian Air Force of targeting civilian areas in both Pakistan-administered Kashmir and multiple districts near the international border—specifically Muridke, Sialkot, and Bahawalpur.
The Indian strike reportedly left at least eight people killed.
The statement claims the strikes resulted in the deaths of civilians, including women and children.
“India’s reckless action has brought the two nuclear-armed states closer to a major conflict,” the ministry said, warning that the assault also endangered commercial air traffic in the region.
The statement further condemned the strikes as a “cowardly” violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty and a breach of the UN Charter and international law.
It also criticized India’s response to last month’s Pahalgam attack, accusing New Delhi of exploiting terrorism narratives to justify military aggression and undermine regional peace.
Pakistan emphasized it “reserves the right to respond appropriately at a time and place of its choosing,” invoking Article 51 of the UN Charter.
“The government, armed forces, and people of Pakistan stand united and resolute in defending the nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” the statement concluded.