Pakistan military questions India's quick accusations following border tensions

The Director General of Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, is addressing the international media amid escalating tensions between Pakistan and India, raising concerns over India’s swift blame assignment following a recent incident. Speaking at a joint press conference in Islamabad on Friday, Lt Gen Chaudhry was flanked by Director General Public Relations of the Pakistan Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed, and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Operations), Rear Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz. The senior military officials briefed media on the evolving situation at the Line of Control (LoC) and the broader regional implications. Lt Gen Chaudhry questioned the credibility of New Delhi’s response, pointing out how the Indian government identified alleged perpetrators “within just 10 minutes” of the incident. He said this rapid conclusion echoed a familiar pattern of premature accusations in past incidents. “Such haste raises serious questions about intent,” he remarked, suggesting the move was designed to deflect attention from India’s own internal issues. The ISPR chief also condemned what he described as India’s ongoing cross-border aggression, accusing Indian forces of deliberately targeting civilians, including women and children, in recent incidents. Pakistan’s military leadership reiterated its commitment to peace but warned against continued provocations, urging international observers to take note of the situation. This story is being updated.

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