Pakistan describes India’s ‘overt aggression’ as a breach of the UN charter and international law

On Tuesday evening, Pakistan issued a strong condemnation of India’s missile strikes, labeling them as a cowardly act that blatantly violates the UN Charter, international law, and established norms of inter-state relations.

The Foreign Office stated, ‘Pakistan reserves the right to respond appropriately at a time and place of its choosing, in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter and as outlined in international law.’

The missile strikes, which occurred at five locations in Pakistan, resulted in the death of a child and injuries to two others, including a woman. The Foreign Office described the incident as an unprovoked and overt act of war, asserting that the Indian Air Force, while remaining within its airspace, violated Pakistan’s sovereignty by using standoff weapons to target civilians across the international border in Muridke and Bahawalpur, as well as across the Line of Control in Kotli and Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. This aggression has led to civilian casualties, including women and children, and poses a serious threat to commercial air traffic.

The Foreign Office further noted that following the Pahalgam attack, Indian leadership has once again exploited the issue of terrorism to further its false narrative of victimhood, endangering regional peace and security.

It emphasized that India’s reckless actions have brought the two nuclear-armed nations closer to a significant conflict. ‘The government, armed forces, and people of Pakistan are united in the face of Indian aggression and will respond with unwavering determination to protect and uphold Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,’ the statement concluded.