The MEA said India will fight back if Pakistan forces it to open fire. Condemn Pakistan’s attack on Gurudwara, Temple & Madarsa
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesman Randhir Jaiswal praised Indian armed forces for forcing Pakistan to seek a ceasefire in Tuesday’s press conference.
“You will certainly thank you for the extremely effective attacks on Pakistan Air Force Base early on May 10. That’s why they are willing to stop firing and military operations now,” Jaiswal said. “Let me know. It’s the power of Indian weapons that forces Pakistan to stop shooting.”
He added that Operation Sindor was a direct response to the April 22 terrorist attack on Pahargam, which killed 26 Indian civilians, including children. Jaswar said: “If the Pakistani armed forces catch fire, the Indian armed forces will fire; if Pakistan stops, India will stop too.”
The power of Indian weapons forces Pakistan to stop aggression: MEA
Jaiswal revealed that Pakistan launched a May 10 ceasefire after suffering a serious setback under India’s strike. “In the phone call on May 10, the specific date, time and wording between DGMOs between the two countries started at 1535 hours,” he said. Earlier that day, Pakistan asked for the phone call.
New Delhi made it clear that its status in Jamu and Kashmir remained the same – the only problem on the table was Pakistan’s illegal occupation of Indian territory. Jaswar said: “We have a long-standing national position that any issues related to the territory of Jamu and Kashmir League must be resolved bilaterally by India and Pakistan. This statement has not changed. Crying – This is the determination of every Indian soldier, but Pakistan’s despair is manifested in unselected and illegal shelling when India tries to relegate.
On May 7, in response to India’s strike, Pakistan resorted to targeting civilian infrastructure and places of worship, including Gurudwara in Ponchi, Hindu temples, mosques, Christian schools and even monasteries. More than 20 civilians, including children and religious workers, died.
Civilians raise keen condemnation in Pakistan’s attack on religious sites
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Vikram Misri strongly condemned Pakistan’s adverse distinction between religious sites and civilian houses, even for Islamabad, a new low.
“Poonch’s Gurdwara, especially, was attacked by some local members of the Pakistani and Sikh communities, including Raj of Gurdwara, in the event,” Misri said. “We will attack our own cities, the kind of fantasy that only the Pakistani state can raise.”
In Poonch, Pakistan Shell attacked a house near Christian school, killed two students and seriously injured parents. Another attacked the monastery, destructive critical infrastructure. In the heavy shelling, the priests, nuns and local villagers were forced to shelter underground.
In the tragic sequence, the shell hits Shri Guru Singh Sabha Gurudwara, killing at least three Sikhs. A temple and a mosque were also attacked by the same barrage. “Our neighbors have no meaning at all,” said Narinder Singh, chairman of the Gurudwara Prabandhak committee in Poonch. “Nearly 12 people died in Poonch due to this cross-border shelling. This is a huge attack on civilians.”
Shiromani Akali Dal (Sad) Chief Sukhbir Singh Badal said the attack on the sacred Gurudwara center “Inhuman” and mourned the deaths of three Sikhs, including Bhai Amrik Singh Ji of Baagi. “While Shiromani Akali Dal and our country represent peace, if our honor is challenged by our enemies, we do not need to remind us to fulfill our patriotic duties,” Badal said.
(with agent input)
