Pakistan's military spokesman, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, in an interview with British broadcaster Sky News, said that the Pakistan Army will give a "swift and assured response" in case of any violation of the ceasefire by India, cautioning that serious escalation could result in mutual destruction.
"Anyone who tries to violate our territory and integrity and sovereignty, our response will be brutal," he said. The spokesman vowed a "swift and assured response" to India if it violates the ceasefire with Pakistan.
On the Kashmir issue, he said to Sky News it is a "problem that has to be resolved by the people of Kashmir as per the United Nations Security Council resolution.” General Chaudhry cautioned that a major escalation between the two nuclear-armed neighbours could lead to mutual destruction.
Last week, India carried out precision strikes under 'Operation Sindoor' on terror infrastructure in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Following the Indian action, Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9 and 10.
The border regions in Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Punjab and Gujarat were witnessing chaotic and sleepless nights due to Pakistan
's heavy shelling and attempted drone attacks, which were aimed at disrupting peace along the region.
In retaliation for these attacks, the Indian Armed Forces confirmed the destruction of 11 air bases inside Pakistan and inflicted significant damage on their military capabilities.
At a joint press conference on Sunday, Lieutenant General Rajeev Ghai, Vice Admiral A N Pramod (Director General Naval Operations), and Air Marshal A K Bharti (Director General Air Operations) jointly revealed the major outcomes of India's Operation Sindoor.
They stated that over 100 terrorists were eliminated in calibrated strikes during the May 7 operation.
Air Marshal AK Bharti emphasised the country's military capabilities, stating that India can target every system at Pakistan's bases. He revealed that Pakistan
had launched a massive drone attack on Indian cities along the western border from Srinagar to Naliya on the night of May 8 and May 9, starting at 22:30 hours.
According to the Air Marshal, Indian air defence forces were prepared and successfully countered the drone attacks, preventing any damage to intended targets.
"We have the capability to target every system at these (Pak) bases and more. However, it was only a measured response to instil good
wisdom in our adversary to refrain from further escalation. IAF's response was directed only at military installations, avoiding civilians and collateral damage," he said.
"A decision was taken to strike where it would hurt, and towards that, in a swift, coordinated, calibrated attack, we struck its Air bases, command centres, military infrastructure, air defence systems across the entire Western Front. The bases we struck include Chaklala, Rafiq, Rahim Yar Khan, sending a clear message that aggression will not be tolerated. This was followed by strikes at Sargodha, Bhulari, and Jacobabad," he added.
India and Pakistan reached an understanding on Saturday to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes.
*With Agency Inputs
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