India and Pakistan’s forces have agreed to prolong last week’s ceasefire till Sunday, May 18, according to a statement made by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday. He told the Senate on Thursday that the extension opens the door to fresh political discussions. “The [ceasefire] has now been extended until [May] 18, so obviously, things will go to dialogue in the end,” Dar stated. Since these are military-to-military conversations for the time being, political discussions will undoubtedly follow. There is the answer to every problem.
Pakistan did not ask for a ceasefire, Dar insisted. He explained that the US Secretary of State made the initial request for a ceasefire, stating that India wanted a truce. He claimed that only after receiving similar calls from China, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey did Pakistan indicate its willingness.
“Before the conflict escalated, we were already in contact with friendly nations,” he stated. “We told them we were being cautious and that we would not start a war, but we would respond strongly to any aggression from India,” he continued.
Dar also drew comparisons to the Pulwama attack to emphasize the Indian media’s quick condemnation of Pakistan for the recent Pahalgam tragedy.
India was criticized by the DPM for yet again not offering any reliable proof. He declared, “This time, we did not allow India’s narrative to remain uncontested.” “We decided to take decisive action, and the Prime Minister even proposed an open investigation, which India turned down without providing any evidence,” he continued.
According to Dar, between 70 and 80 Indian fighter planes invaded Pakistani territory and dropped 24 payloads on May 7. “These bombs fell on mosques and innocent civilians instead of targeting militants,” he said. Pakistan retaliated by shooting down five Indian planes. Not one of our aircraft was damaged.
He claimed that in an effort to stir the Sikh community against Pakistan, India is using false flag operations to target Sikh communities. They disseminated false information, saying our F-16s were deployed. But no F-16 was flown or shot down, according to US confirmation,” he continued.
