ISLAMABAD, May 07 The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) strongly
condemned India’s unprovoked aggression against Pakistan.
The party’s central spokesperson, Shazia Marri, addressing a press
conference in Islamabad, said that India had made a grave mistake by
attacking Pakistan and that Pakistan now had every right to respond
decisively.
She stated that India initiated the aggression, while Pakistan acted
purely in self-defense and foiled the enemy’s malicious intentions.
Shazia Marri added that Pakistan’s brave armed forces gave an effective
response, downed enemy warplanes, and did not target any Indian
civilians.
Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, said in
his address: “Let no one mistake our restraint for weakness. The
Pakistan Armed Forces are vigilant, resolute, and fully prepared. Our
skies are secure, and our borders are sealed with valor. Our nation
stands united from Karachi to Khyber and from Lahore to Larkana. The
sword we wield is only drawn when peace is threatened, and when it is
drawn, it does not miss.”
He further stated that the Pakistan Peoples Party, alongside the entire
nation, salutes the courage, professionalism, and sacrifices of
Pakistan’s armed forces, especially the Pakistan Air Force. “Our Air
Force thwarted the enemy’s sinister designs under difficult
circumstances and bravely defended the nation’s airspace. The Pakistan
Army, Air Force, and all security institutions are our pride and the
guarantors of our security,” he added.
Shazia Marri strongly criticized the Indian government, stating that
while the Indian military may have expensive aircraft, it lacks the
spirit and resolve. She noted that despite stationing hundreds of
thousands of troops in Kashmir, India failed to prevent terrorism in the
Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, where terrorists targeted innocent
civilians. Instead, India took out its frustrations on innocent
Pakistani citizens, launching an unwarranted attack that martyred 26
innocent Pakistanis.
She further stated that on April 22, India conducted a false flag
operation, following which the Prime Minister of Pakistan called for an
impartial investigation—a call fully supported by the Pakistan Peoples
Party. To date, India has failed to provide credible evidence regarding
the Pulwama incident, which exposes the failure of Indian security
forces.
Shazia Marri warned that if India attempted any further cowardly
actions, Pakistan would deliver a robust response. She added that Modi’s
war-mongering has led to tragic family separations in India, and that
sooner or later, Modi will be held accountable at the international
level.
Other PPP leaders also condemned Indian aggression. Mahesh Kumar Malani
said that Modi holds a terrorist mindset and that even India’s
democratically-minded citizens do not support him. He added that
religious minorities in Pakistan live with full security and peace, and
that if India dares another aggressive step, Pakistan’s forces would
respond two steps forward.
Agha Rafiullah stated that the Pakistan Army has made the nation proud
and that the Pakistan Peoples Party will always stand shoulder to
shoulder with Pakistan’s brave armed forces.
The Pakistan Peoples Party condemned India’s extremist policies and
urged the international community to play its role in restraining India
from taking aggressive actions and to help maintain peace in the region.