Tensions are peaking as Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif warns of an 'imminent' Indian military incursion following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 Hindu pilgrims. Asif claims Pakistan’s forces are on high alert and ready to retaliate. India, blaming Pakistan-based terrorists, has ramped up border preparedness. With both nations nuclear-armed and tempers flaring, the region braces for a potential flashpoint.
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00:00Tensions between India and Pakistan have flared dramatically following the brutal terrorist
00:06attack in Pehalgaam, Kashmir that left 26 Hindu pilgrims dead. India has blamed Pakistan-based
00:13militant groups for the attack, a charge Islamabad has denied. Amidst growing fears of military
00:19confrontation, Pakistan's Defense Minister Khwaja Mohammed Asif claimed that an imminent
00:24Indian incursion could take place, prompting Pakistan to raise its military alertness.
00:36Speaking to the media, Pakistan's Defense Minister Asif warned that Islamabad had credible
00:41intelligence, suggesting India might launch a military operation. Pakistan, he said,
00:46was fully prepared to defend its sovereignty, stressing that while the country sought peace,
00:51it would not hesitate to retaliate with full force, including the use of nuclear weapons if its
00:57existence were threatened. Pakistan has reportedly beefed up diplomats along its eastern borders
01:04and has approached allies such as China and Gulf nations to mediate.
01:14On the Indian side, top leaders have responded strongly to the Pehalgaam massacre,
01:19sending clear signals that New Delhi will not allow such attacks to go unanswered.
01:25Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a public gathering, stated that,
01:29there's a deep agony in my heart. The terror attack in Pehalgaam has left every citizen heartbroken.
01:35This was an attack on the spirit of Kashmir and India's unity. Justice will be delivered.
01:41Modi emphasized that the enemies of Kashmir's peace and development would be defeated.
01:46He also assured that the victims' families and the entire nation stood with them.
01:51Defense Minister Rajna Singh called the attack an attack of cowardice and promised swift and decisive
01:57action. We will trace and punish not only those who carried out the attack, but also those who
02:04conspired such behind the scenes. We will not be intimidated by terror. Our response will be strong
02:10and timely. Singh's remarks fueled speculations that India might be considering limited military options,
02:17including surgical strikes or targeting terrorist infrastructure across the line of control.
02:22Union Minister Kiran Rajiju, after an all-party meeting, highlighted the government's strong resolve.
02:29The Indian government has expressed its clear intention to take even stricter action against terrorism.
02:35Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made it clear India's fight against terror will only intensify.
02:47India has suspended provisions of the Indus Water Treaty,
02:50a historic agreement regulating river waters shared between the two nations,
02:55a move Pakistan has condemned as an act of war. Air-space restrictions and military mobilizations
03:01are further highlighting the tensions. Meanwhile, India armed forces have increased readiness,
03:07conducted missile system checks and fortified border defenses. Pakistan, too, has reportedly
03:13closed parts of its airspace to Indian flights, a sign of escalating fears of military engagement.
03:26Despite internal political differences, Indian opposition leaders such as Rahul Gandhi
03:31also condemned the attack. While criticizing some aspects of government policy on Kashmir,
03:36he supported decisive action against terrorism. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswasarma went even
03:42further, calling for a declaration of war to avenge the atrocities against Hindus. President Draupadi
03:49Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar described the Pahalgam attack as a
03:53trustedly and reprehensible act, reflecting national anger.
04:03With strong rhetoric from both New Delhi and Islamabad and visible military moves on the ground,
04:09the situation remains highly volatile. International powers including the United States and China have
04:16urged both sides to exercise restraint. However, with the passions running high and diplomatic channels
04:23fraying, the risk of further escalation is real. The world watches closely as South Asia stands once again at the brink.