MOSCOW, May 07Russia on Wednesday expressed deep concern over
the escalation of conflict between India and Pakistan.
“We are deeply concerned over the escalation of military confrontation
between India and Pakistan following the terrorist attack near
Pahalgam,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Russia strongly condemns acts of terrorism, opposes all forms of its
manifestations, and emphasizes the need for concerted efforts by the
entire international community to effectively combat this evil, the
ministry stressed.
“We call on the involved parties to exercise restraint in order to
prevent further deterioration of the situation in the region. We hope
that existing differences between New Delhi and Islamabad will be
resolved through peaceful political-diplomatic means on a bilateral
basis in accordance with the provisions of the Simla Agreement of 1972
and the Lahore Declaration of 1999,” it said.
It is worth mentioning here that India attacked Pakistan at several
location in Kotli, Muzaffarabad, Ahmedpur Sharqia Bagh and Muridke. The
DG ISPR said that the “cowardly” act will not go unpunished.
Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that the Pakistani Air
Force was quick to respond, activating its defense systems and
preventing any Indian aircraft from penetrating Pakistani airspace.
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 headquarter.
Pakistan’s armed forces are giving a befitting response to India’s
misadventure.
As per the latest development, Director General Inter-Services Public
Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif confirmed 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