Pakistan claims they have ‘credible evidence of Indian military strike in next 24-36 hours’

The terrorist attack last week in Pahalgam had killed 26 civilians, mostly tourists. Since then, India has taken a slew of measures against Pakistan over the “cross-border linkages” of the terrorists. Pakistan, meanwhile, has denied any involvement.

India has also ramped up diplomatic outreach in recent days, briefing over 100 foreign missions in New Delhi and speaking with several world leaders.

The minister’s statement also comes hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the armed forces “complete operational freedom to decide on the mode, targets and timing of India’s response” to the Pahalgam terror attack. Reposing “complete faith and confidence in the professional abilities of the armed forces”, Modi, sources said, “it is our national resolve to deal a crushing blow to terrorism”.

Tarar further informed that Pakistan had also offered a joint inquiry into the Pahalgam attack, including through an independent commission. “Being a responsible state, Pakistan open-heartedly offered a credible, transparent and independent investigation by a neutral commission of experts to ascertain the truth,” he said.