Pakistani envoy warns of imminent Indian strike, cites leaked plans targeting areas in Pakistan as proof.
\n Islamabad
\nPakistan will deploy the \u201cfull spectrum of power,\u201d including nuclear capabilities, in response to any Indian military strike or disruption to critical water resources, its ambassador to Russia has warned.
\nIn a stark statement to Russian broadcaster RT on Saturday, Ambassador Muhammad Khalid Jamali claimed Islamabad had intelligence indicating imminent Indian military action. \u201cThere are leaked documents suggesting plans to strike certain areas of Pakistan,\u201d he said, calling the threat \u201cimminent.\u201d
\nThe ambassador\u2019s remarks follow heightened tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours after a deadly April 22 attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). New Delhi has accused Islamabad of harboring militant groups, pointing to suspected Pakistani nationals linked to the assault in Baisaran Valley, which killed multiple civilians.
\nPakistan has denied involvement, calling for an international investigation and proposing that nations such as China and Russia participate. \u201cWe expect neutral and credible inquiries into the incident,\u201d Jamali said. The envoy also issued a pointed warning over India\u2019s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty\u2014a long-standing agreement governing cross-border rivers. \u201cAny attempt to usurp or divert water would constitute an act of war and would be met with full force,\u201d he said.
\nDespite the tough rhetoric, Jamali stressed the importance of restraint, noting both countries possess nuclear weapons. \u201cThere is all the more need to deescalate the tensions,\u201d he urged.
\nIn the wake of the attack, India expelled Pakistani diplomats, suspended visa services, and closed its land border with Pakistan. Islamabad responded in kind. New Delhi has since announced further economic measures to downgrade bilateral ties.
\nAs diplomatic hostilities intensify, international observers are urging calm between the regional rivals, amid fears of potential military escalation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Pakistani envoy warns of imminent Indian strike, cites leaked plans targeting areas in Pakistan as proof. Islamabad Pakistan will deploy the \u201cfull spectrum of power,\u201d including nuclear capabilities, in response to any Indian military strike or disruption to critical water resources, its ambassador to Russia has warned. In a stark statement to Russian broadcaster RT […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-476355","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n