The Pakistani nation spent May 8 under the shadow of drone assaults, which were primarily intended to instill fear among civilians, after having been the target of Indian missile attacks on the evenings of May 6 and 7. However, this strategy proved to be an illusion for India. Even militarily advanced nations are astonished by Pakistan’s remarkable achievement, as Modi’s belligerent administration was thwarted in both attacks—resulting in the destruction of 29 Israeli-made drones and five prized Rafale aircraft.
Throughout Thursday, India launched drone strikes on several Pakistani cities, including Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi, in pursuit of its malicious objectives.
Despite reserving the right to retaliate under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, Pakistan limited its response to shooting down a record number of 29 drones. These attacks led to the martyrdom of three more Pakistani citizens and injuries to four soldiers, bringing the total to 34 fatalities and 61 wounded. In a bizarre move, the Hindutva-led government launched three missiles targeting Amritsar—its own city—on the same day, allegedly to blame Pakistan. India fired four missiles from Adampur: three landed in Amritsar and one in the Pakistani city of Dinga, which is now undergoing forensic examination, clarified ISPR Chief Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry during a joint press conference with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday evening.
The Indian claim that Pakistan had fired missiles at 15 of its locations was dismissed as absurd by the ISPR spokesperson. He stated that when Pakistan responds, it will be unmistakable, and its impact will be felt globally. The ISPR representative added that Pakistan collected the wreckage of the downed drones, while India retrieved the debris of its destroyed Rafale aircraft. Meanwhile, the Foreign Office spokesperson rejected India’s baseless accusations, urging the international community to take notice of India’s habitual blaming of Pakistan to justify its aggression. Reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to peace, he emphasized that provocation, intimidation, or disinformation will not deter the country.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar stated that India intends to open a new front against Pakistan by targeting Sikhs, stressing that Pakistan has taken no action in any part of Indian Punjab. He assured that the Pakistan Army would stand firm with its people and urged the nation to remain confident. Defense Minister Khawaja Asif warned that Pakistan would inevitably retaliate by targeting Indian military installations in response to the drone attacks. He also noted that India endangered the lives of both Pakistani and international players by attacking the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
The missile strikes in the Indus River Basin resulted in the deaths of 34 innocent civilians, including women and children, and injuries to 61 others. Furthermore, Pakistan accused India of violating international agreements by obstructing the flow of its rivers—despite water being a fundamental and sovereign right of any nation. Given the seriousness of Indian aggression, the international community must pay heed. A conflict between India and Pakistan could escalate disastrously if the global response is limited to mere formal statements—something that must be avoided at all costs.
