Credible intelligence suggests India will attack Pakistan in 24–36 hours

Credible intelligence suggests India will attack Pakistan in 24–36 hours Information Minister Attaullah Tarar claimed early on Wednesday morning that “credible intelligence” confirmed India became thinking of a army reaction in opposition to Pakistan in the “subsequent 24 to 36 hours,” escalating tensions after the Pahalgam incident. India has suggested cross-border links of the terrorists without evidence, while Pakistan’s political and military officials deny involvement. A unbiased investigation has been requested by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Pakistan had reinforced its forces and was ready for any Indian incursion, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave his military “operational freedom” to act on the Pahalgam attack, escalating tensions. Hours after Modi’s actions, Tarar remarked on television: “Pakistan has credible intelligence that India intends to perform army motion towards Pakistan withinside the subsequent 24-36 hours at the pretext Of baseless and concocted allegations of involvement withinside the Pahalgam incident.” He called “Indian self-assumed hubristic position of judge, jury and executioner withinside the region” “reckless” and condemned it. Minister: “Pakistan has been the sufferer of terrorism itself and surely is aware the ache of this scourge,” adding, “We have continually condemned it in all its paperwork and manifestations anywhere in the world.” Taking responsibility, Pakistan “openheartedly offered a credible, transparent and independent investigation” by a neutral committee of specialists to find the truth, Tarar said. He noted that India has apparently chosen irrationality and hostility over reason, which will have dire ramifications for the region and beyond. The minister of information claimed “evasion of credible investigations is in itself sufficient evidence exposing India’s real motives”. He continued, “Consciously making strategic decisions hostage to public sentiments, purposefully trumped up for political objectives, is unfortunate and deplorable. Tarar added that India’s military adventurism would be met with force. The world community must recognize that India is responsible for [an] escalatory spiral and its consequences. He vowed to safeguard Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity at all costs. Today, Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) shares fell sharply as peace concerns escalated. The April 22 attack, one of the bloodiest gun strikes in the disputed Himalayas since 2000, killed 26 tourists.Kashmir Resistance, moreover known as The Resistance Front, “unequivocally” denied involvement withinside the incident after first claiming responsibility. Pakistan Army fired down two Indian quadcopters yesterday after they breached the country’s airspace along the Line of Control (LoC) in two Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) districts, official sources claimed. Pakistani military destroyed the first drone in Bhimber district’s Manawar sector, where it was apparently conducting aerial surveillance. Second UAV shot down in Poonch division’s Satwal area. The drones were downed amid ongoing LoC fire in Leepa Valley since April 25, disrupting a period of relative calm. Deaths were not recorded immediately. According to IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Indian cyberattacks on ministry websites were also stopped. Pakistan will not attack India, but it may react, warned Deputy PM Ishaq Dar yesterday. The Senate was informed that intelligence information suggested India was considering escalation. The National Cyber Emergency Response Team (N-Cert) suggests media and content makers not share national security information. Airport closures were denied by authorities yesterday amid concerns about increasing tensions with India. Islamabad International Airport’s top official stated domestic and international flights were running smoothly, and Lahore Airport’s official verified the same. India gives army ‘operational freedom’ despite restriction calls Modi gave the military forces “complete operational freedom to decide on the mode, targets and timing of our response to the terror attack” a week after the Pahalgam attack, a senior government official told AFP. A stern Modi met privately with his army and security leaders, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, according to government footage. The Pahalgam attack perpetrators and supporters were promised prosecution by Modi last week. He declared, “I say to the whole world: India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backer.” “We will pursue them worldwide”. More Indian leaders and others are calling for military action against Pakistan. Analysts worry about bellicose rhetoric leading to war. Friendly countries and global powers have advised India and Pakistan to restrain and resolve the issue diplomatically amid rising tensions. US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said last night that Secretary of State Marco Rubio would meet with India and Pakistan foreign ministers “as early as today or tomorrow”. She stated that the US was contacting both parties about the Kashmir issue and will advise them not to escalate. Bruce said Rubio encouraged foreign presidents and ministers to discuss the matter. President Donald Trump gave India his “full support” after the Pahalgam incident. He later said the regional issues would be “figured out”. Iran has offered mediation, and Saudi Arabia stated Riyadh was seeking to “prevent an escalation”. Dar briefed China, the UAE, the UK, Turkiye, Azerbaijan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Hungary’s foreign ministries on Pakistan’s worries in recent days. Yesterday, UN chief Antonio Guterres offered “his good offices to support de-escalation efforts” to the archrivals, urging “maximum restraint”. Tuesday’s phone discussion with the UN chief saw PM Shehbaz urge him to advise India to “act responsibly and exercise restraint”. In 2019, a vehicle bomber attacked a security forces convoy in Pulwama, killing 40 and wounded 35. Twelve days later, Indian fighter jets attacked Pakistan. Pakistan Air Force struck across the LoC the next day.