Missile Clash Between India and Pakistan

India has launched a “cowardly” missile attack on Pakistani territory, firing missiles from its airspace, Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry confirmed on Wednesday.

Sources say Kotli, Muzaffarabad, Ahmedpur Sharqia Bagh, and Muridke were hit by missiles. The DG ISPR said that the “cowardly” act will not go unpunished.

Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that the Pakistani Air Force responded quickly, activating its defense systems and preventing any Indian aircraft from penetrating Pakistani airspace.

Pakistan shoots down five Indian jets

In a swift and decisive response to India’s “cowardly” missile attack, Pakistan’s military shot down five Indian aircraft and destroyed an Indian brigade headquarters.

Pakistan’s armed forces are giving a befitting response to India’s misadventure

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif told Bloomberg TV that Pakistan’s military shot down five Indian jets and multiple drones in response to India’s airstrikes along the Line of Control. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar also confirmed this, stating that the jets were downed in various locations. The military told Reuters the downed jets included Rafale, Su-30, and MiG-29 planes, saying they targeted Indian aircraft after they attacked Pakistan.

“India’s misadventure will be met with a befitting response,” the DG ISPR said.

DG ISPR confirms martyrdom of 26 Pakistanis

Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif confirmed the martyrdom of twenty-six Pakistanis and injuries to 46 others in Indian strikes.

In a late-night press conference, Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lt. General Ahmed Sharif, confirmed that eight Pakistani civilians were martyred and 35 others injured following 24 Indian strikes across six different locations in Pakistan.

UN chief concerned over Indo-Pak escalation

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres expressed serious concern over rising Indian aggression against Pakistan, urging both Islamabad and New Delhi to exercise maximum restraint amid escalating regional tensions.

In a message, the UN chief stated that the world cannot afford a military conflict between two nuclear-armed neighbors, emphasizing the need for de-escalation and diplomacy.

Trump calls rising India-Pakistan tensions a ‘shame’

US President Donald Trump termed rising India-Pakistan tensions a ‘shame’, after India launched missile attacks on Pakistan following the Pahalgam incident.

Pakistan said it was mounting a response to India’s military actions that occurred early on Wednesday Asia time and late Tuesday U.S. time.

“It’s a shame, we just heard about it,” Trump told reporters, opening a new tab at the White House. “I guess people knew something was going to happen based on a little bit of the past. They’ve been fighting for a long time.”

Punjab is on high alert

In response to India’s missile attacks on Pakistan, the Punjab Home Department convened an emergency meeting chaired by Home Secretary Noorul Amin Mengal to review provincial security preparedness in light of the federal government’s newly issued “War Book” directives.

Punjab is on high alert following Indian attacks

Key decisions were made to mobilize security forces across Punjab for the protection of critical infrastructure.

An emergency has been declared in all hospitals, and law enforcement agencies and medical staff have been instructed to remain on duty.

India admits defeat by raising white flag at Line of Control: Tarar

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Wednesday stated that India had effectively admitted defeat by raising the white flag at the Line of Control.

Speaking to the media at the Pak-China Friendship Centre in Islamabad, Tarar praised the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) for its swift and powerful response following Indian missile strikes that targeted civilian areas in Punjab and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

India admits defeat by raising white flag at Line of Control: Tarar

He told reporters that the PAF had shot down five Indian fighter jets and a drone.

Pakistan calls India’s ‘blatant aggression’ a violation of the UN charter, international law
Pakistan on late Tuesday strongly condemned India’s “cowardly action” of missile strikes, terming it a flagrant violation of the UN Charter, international law, and established norms of inter-state relations.

“Pakistan reserves the right to respond appropriately at a time and place of its choosing, by Article 51 of the UN Charter, and as enshrined in international law,” the Foreign Office said in a statement issued here.

Pahalgam attack and aftermath

The Pahalgam attack, which occurred on April 22, 2025, resulted in the deaths of 26 people, mostly tourists, and sparked a significant escalation in tensions between India and Pakistan.

Following the attack, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi blamed Pakistan without evidence and “vowed retribution”, stating that India would identify and punish every terrorist and those behind them.

In response to the attack, India took several retaliatory measures against Pakistan, including barring Pakistani ships from docking at its ports, imposing a complete ban on all goods imported directly or indirectly from Pakistan, and suspending postal services from the country.

Pakistan asks the UNSC to play its role in de-escalating tensions in South Asia

Both Pakistan and India also closed their airspace to each other. Furthermore, India also announced to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960, which governs the sharing of the Indus River system between the two countries, and downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan by declaring defense advisors in the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi “persona non grata” and reducing the strength of the High Commissions.

Pakistan retaliated by suspending all trade with India and warned India that any violation of IWT or any military misadventure will result in a tit for tat response.

The tensions between the two countries continued to rise, with both sides trading barbs. Pakistan’s government briefed political parties on the prevailing national security environment, while India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warned of a strong response to any threat against India.

The incident also sparked reactions from other countries, with Iran’s Foreign Minister offering to help defuse tensions between India and Pakistan. The situation remains volatile, with ongoing repercussions for diplomatic relations and trade between the two nations.