Pakistan warned of “Corresponding Actions” After India’s Strikes on Terror Camps
Hours after Indian forces carried out precision airstrikes on terror hubs in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), Pakistan’s National Security Committee (NSC) warned that its military has been authorised to undertake “corresponding actions” in response.
A statement from the office of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned India’s action as “naked aggression” and accused New Delhi of deliberately targeting civilians, including women and children.
“Pakistan reserves the right to respond in self-defence at a time, place, and manner of its choosing,” the statement said, citing Article 51 of the UN Charter.
The NSC, chaired by Sharif, also claimed India’s actions constituted “acts of war under international law” and vowed that the “heinous act of aggression will not go unpunished.”
New Delhi has maintained that the strikes were focused solely on terrorist infrastructure and designed to be “non-escalatory”. Indian officials said nine terror-linked locations were hit, including Jaish-e-Mohammad’s base in Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba’s stronghold in Muridke.
“These actions were in direct response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 civilians,” a senior Indian security official said. “India acted with restraint, targeting only verified terror hubs with precision-guided munitions.”
In a further escalation, Pakistan’s military launched heavy artillery and mortar shelling on forward Indian villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir late Wednesday.
Officials confirmed 10 civilian deaths and at least 41 injuries due to shelling in the Rajouri and Poonch sectors. Villages were placed under lockdown as rescue teams attempted to evacuate the injured amid continuing fire.
“We are witnessing intense shelling from across the LoC. Civilians are being targeted,” a senior Indian Army officer said.
The latest escalation follows a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam last week, where gunmen opened fire on a Hindu pilgrimage convoy, killing 26 civilians. India blamed Pakistan-backed terror groups for the strike and vowed to respond with force.
Islamabad has denied any involvement and called for an independent international investigation.
As tensions mount, diplomatic channels between India and Pakistan remain largely silent. Global powers, including the United States and United Nations, have called for restraint from both sides.
Defence analysts warn that any further escalation could severely destabilize the already fragile South Asian region. “Both countries need to exercise caution and keep communication lines open,” said Lt. Gen. D.S. Hooda (Retd), a former Northern Army Commander.
