WarMonitor on Nostr: According to Pakistan’s Minister of Information, officials in Islamabad believe ...
According to Pakistan’s Minister of Information, officials in Islamabad believe that India may carry out a "military strike" within the next 24 to 36 hours. Although no specific intelligence or evidence was shared to support the claim, Indian leadership has reportedly given its armed forces the authority to determine the nature of a response following the recent attack in Pahalgam, which has sharply escalated tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
In the past week, both countries have moved military equipment closer to the border amid ongoing reports of cross-border skirmishes. Notably, the Pakistani minister’s use of the term "military strike" may imply a limited action rather than a full-scale ground invasion—an important distinction, especially considering concerns raised by the recent military buildup on both sides.
In a more detailed follow-up, Pakistani Minister of Information Attaullah Tarar has revised his earlier statement on the potential for Indian military action. The updated language replaces the specific phrase “military strike” with the broader term “military action,” softening the tone of the initial, now-deleted release. However, the statement still emphasizes that any military move by India will be met with retaliation.
Meanwhile, U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby held a meeting today with Indian Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, to discuss Indo-U.S. defense relations. While no official details have been released, it is likely that the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan were part of the conversation. The U.S. State Department has confirmed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio may speak with his Indian and Pakistani counterparts as early as today or tomorrow, though those calls have not yet been publicly confirmed.
In the past week, both countries have moved military equipment closer to the border amid ongoing reports of cross-border skirmishes. Notably, the Pakistani minister’s use of the term "military strike" may imply a limited action rather than a full-scale ground invasion—an important distinction, especially considering concerns raised by the recent military buildup on both sides.
In a more detailed follow-up, Pakistani Minister of Information Attaullah Tarar has revised his earlier statement on the potential for Indian military action. The updated language replaces the specific phrase “military strike” with the broader term “military action,” softening the tone of the initial, now-deleted release. However, the statement still emphasizes that any military move by India will be met with retaliation.
Meanwhile, U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby held a meeting today with Indian Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, to discuss Indo-U.S. defense relations. While no official details have been released, it is likely that the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan were part of the conversation. The U.S. State Department has confirmed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio may speak with his Indian and Pakistani counterparts as early as today or tomorrow, though those calls have not yet been publicly confirmed.