Tue Apr 29 22:53:39 UTC 2025: ## Pakistan Vows Decisive Response to Potential Indian Military Strike Amid Soaring Kashmir Tensions
**Islamabad, Pakistan –** Pakistan has issued a stark warning to India, vowing a decisive response to any military action following a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. Information and Broadcasting Minister Attaullah Tarar claimed Pakistan possesses credible intelligence indicating India plans a military strike within the next 24 to 36 hours. He accused India of using the April 22nd Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 tourists, as a pretext for potential aggression. While Tarar offered no concrete evidence, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif earlier stated an Indian incursion was imminent.
Pakistan maintains it will only use nuclear weapons if its existence is directly threatened. India has yet to publicly comment on Pakistan’s allegations. Tensions escalated after India blamed Pakistani elements for the Pahalgam attack, the deadliest tourist attack in the region in over two decades. A group linked to the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba claimed responsibility, a claim Pakistan denies.
The escalating crisis has seen both countries engage in reciprocal diplomatic measures, including visa revocations, airspace closures, and the suspension of India’s participation in the Indus Waters Treaty. This has prompted protests in Pakistan, with the government preparing legal action against India. Exchanges of fire along the Line of Control have further heightened tensions.
The international community is urging de-escalation. The United States, through Secretary of State Marco Rubio, is reaching out to both countries to prevent further escalation. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also spoke with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, emphasizing the need to avoid a potential confrontation. The situation remains highly volatile, with the threat of further military action looming large.
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