10.05.2025 14:22
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar conveyed a message that Pakistan would take similar steps if India ends the conflicts. Stating, "We do not want destruction and the waste of funds," Dar noted that during his meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, he communicated that "the ball is now in India's court."
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The Pakistani government launched the 'Bunyan-un-Marsoos Operation' in response to India's ballistic missile attack. While clashes continue, a surprising statement came from the Pakistani front.
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar stated that his country is ready to take the same step if India ends the conflicts. Dar said, "If they stop, we will stop too. We do not want destruction and waste of funds. We want peace without the hegemony of any country."
"THE BALL IS NOW IN INDIA'S COURT" Dar pointed to calls from some countries, including the US and China, for reducing tensions between India and Pakistan, noting that these calls have increased hopes for dialogue between Pakistan and India to de-escalate tensions. Dar, who spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio this morning, conveyed the message to the US Secretary that "the ball is now in India's court" regarding reducing tensions between the two countries.
Pakistan launched a retaliatory attack against Indian military elements PAKISTAN-INDIA TENSION The Pakistani government announced on April 22 that it had launched the 'Bunyan un Marsoos' operation against India, which targeted Pakistan following a terrorist attack in the Pahalgam region of Jammu and Kashmir on the night of May 7. It was reported that military bases used by India for attacks on Pakistan were targeted as part of the operation. It was noted that 70% of India's electricity grid was rendered inoperable through a cyber attack.
INDIA'S MINISTRY OF DEFENSE: DRONES AND UAVS DETECTED AT 26 LOCATIONS The Indian Ministry of Defense announced that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and armed drones were detected at 26 locations near the Pakistan border. In a statement made via the social media platform X, it was noted that UAVs and drones were detected in certain areas of Jammu and Kashmir under Indian administration, as well as in Punjab and Rajasthan. The statement indicated that the locations where UAVs and drones were detected included the cities of Srinagar and Jammu in Jammu and Kashmir, the regions of Nagrota and Baramulla, the town of Awantipora, the cities of Fazilka and Pathankot in Punjab, and the regions of Jaisalmer and Bhuj in Rajasthan, along with Lalgarh Jattan and Barmer regions.
Precautionary evacuations were carried out in the border area of Jammu and Kashmir under Indian control US CALLS FOR "DE-ESCALATION" It was reported that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for de-escalation of tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi during a phone conversation with Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir. A written statement from the US State Department indicated that Rubio and Munir spoke on the phone.
The statement emphasized that Rubio called on both countries to de-escalate tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi, and conveyed that the US is willing to assist in initiating constructive talks to prevent future conflicts between Pakistan and India. Reports in the Pakistani press indicated that Munir expressed that Islamabad would respond more harshly if India did not cease its attacks.
The phone conversation between Rubio and Munir came in the wake of increased tensions following India's missile attacks on three separate airports in Pakistan this morning.
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