Pakistan Slams India for ‘Cowardly’ Civilian Airstrikes

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has accused India of carrying out unprovoked cross-border attacks that have resulted in the martyrdom of 31 Pakistani civilians and left 57 others injured in recent strikes. The condemnation came during a media briefing on Wednesday, where ISPR Director General Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif strongly denounced India’s continued ceasefire violations and deliberate targeting of civilian populations.

Speaking at the press conference, Lt Gen Sharif condemned India’s overnight aerial strikes along the Line of Control (LoC), describing them as cowardly acts aimed at terrorizing innocent people under the cover of darkness. He emphasized that such aggression cannot go unanswered.

“Any condemnation of India’s strikes is not enough,” he stated. “The attacks of May 6 and 7 expose India’s disgusting face—revealing a weak, scared enemy that, like cowards, strikes civilians instead of facing our army directly.”

Dismissing Indian Claims

In response to India’s assertion that it was targeting “terrorists,” the ISPR presented visual evidence showing victims of the attack—including women and children—and challenged India’s narrative.

“Are these the terrorists India claimed to hit?” the DG asked. “Such actions are expected from them.”

He further accused India of using proxy forces to carry out terrorist activities inside Pakistan, asserting that there is ample evidence available for the international community to witness.

Damage to Critical Infrastructure

Lt Gen Sharif also confirmed that the Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project—one of Pakistan’s most vital energy assets—sustained damage due to Indian shelling. He warned that such reckless escalation would not go unpunished.

“India has challenged a brave nation, and this miscalculation will be corrected very soon.”

Highlighting the dangerous nature of India’s actions, he pointed out that commercial flights—both domestic and international—were operating in Pakistani airspace at the time of the strikes, underscoring the potential for even greater catastrophe.

The recent escalation follows India’s so-called Operation Sindoor , launched shortly after 1:25 AM on Wednesday, reportedly in retaliation for an attack in Pahalgam, occupied Kashmir, which killed 26 tourists. India has blamed Pakistan for the incident, a claim firmly rejected by Islamabad.

Pakistan has vowed to respond decisively to what it describes as India’s unprovoked aggression. With tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors reaching a critical level, the region remains on edge amid fears of further military confrontation.