Mon May 05 18:17:49 UTC 2025: ## Pakistan Accuses India of Imminent Strike, Tensions Soar After Pahalgam Attack
**Islamabad, May 5, 2025** – Tensions between India and Pakistan have reached a fever pitch following a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, with Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif issuing a stark warning on Monday. Asif claimed that India is poised to launch a military strike along the Line of Control (LoC) at any moment and vowed a forceful response.
The warning comes amidst heightened tensions after the Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 people, mostly tourists. India has already implemented a series of retaliatory measures, including suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, closing the Attari-Wagah border crossing, and downgrading diplomatic ties with Pakistan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured that India will take decisive action against those responsible for the attack, granting the armed forces full operational freedom.
Asif accused Prime Minister Modi of escalating the situation towards a nuclear conflict for political gain, alleging Indian involvement in terrorism in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces. He claimed to have presented evidence to the UN in 2016 and 2017. He further linked the recent wave of terrorism in these provinces to groups operating from Afghanistan, allegedly supported by India. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for an international investigation into the Pahalgam attack to uncover the truth behind the incident and India’s accusations.
Pakistan’s army chief, General Syed Asim Munir, also reiterated the country’s commitment to a strong response to protect its national interests. Last week, Pakistan’s Information Minister Atta Tarar had voiced similar concerns about an impending Indian strike, although no action was taken by India within the timeframe mentioned. The escalating rhetoric underscores the grave danger of further escalation between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
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