Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar accused India on Tuesday of preparing to launch a military operation against Pakistan within 24 to 36 hours, citing intelligence reports linked to the recent Pahalgam attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. Tarar warned that any such “military adventure” would be met with a swift and forceful response, asserting that India would bear full responsibility for the consequences of war.
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Pakistan has repeatedly denied involvement in the April 22 Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 civilians, and offered an independent investigation into the incident. Tarar criticized India for choosing “confrontation over dialogue” and highlighted New Delhi’s recent escalatory steps, including suspending the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, expelling Pakistani diplomats, and canceling visas for Pakistani citizens.
In response, Pakistan’s National Security Committee (NSC) announced countermeasures, including capping Indian diplomatic staff in Islamabad to 30 members. The NSC also declared that any disruption to Pakistan’s water supply under the Indus Treaty would be treated as an “act of war,” calling water access Pakistan’s “lifeline.”
Tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors have soared since the Pahalgam attack, with both sides reinforcing troops along the border. Global powers, including the U.S. and China, have urged restraint amid fears of broader conflict.
