The Pakistan Army says 26 civilians martyred and 46 wounded in Indian missile strikes.
Pakistan on Wednesday confirmed that 26 civilians were martyred and 46 injured in Indian missile strikes targeting six locations across Pakistan, including Ahmadpur Sharqia, Muridke, Muzaffarabad, Kotli, Bagh and Shakargarh, reported The Asian Mirror.
Addressing a second news conference hours after the first one, ISPR Director General Lt General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that the Indian attacks also targeted the Neelum Jhelum Power Project.
At least 30 injured are under treatment at Bahawalpur’s Victoria Hospital, where a dedicated emergency ward has been established. Over 300 doctors are on duty to manage the crisis.
In Muzaffarabad, three civilians—including a young boy—were martyred when an Indian missile struck Bilal Masjid. The mosque was also destroyed in the attack.
In Muridke, three citizens lost their lives while one person was injured. The Indian forces targeted Subhan Mosque located in the area.
Kotli reported two children martyred and one injured. No casualties were reported from Shakargarh and Sialkot, according to the DG ISPR.
He further said that five civilians were martyred in unprovoked firing by the Indian army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir.
Pakistan’s military responded swiftly, shooting down five Indian fighter jets and a combat drone, DG ISPR stated.
The TV channel also reported that despite the tragedy, the morale of Pakistani citizens remained high. “India’s misunderstanding will be corrected swiftly,” he added.
Medical personnel and local residents in Ahmadpur Sharqia have shown unwavering courage and determination, with emergency teams working tirelessly to aid the victims.
The government and the military leadership have vowed a firm response to what they termed a “cowardly and unprovoked Indian act of aggression”.
During his first statement hours earlier, the Pakistan Army spokesperson said eight people were martyred and 33 wounded in Indian missile strikes at six places inside Pakistan late Tuesday night.
According to Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, director general of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Indian Army carried out missile strikes in Azad Kashmir and Punjab.
In Ahmedpur East, he said, three people were martyred and 31 wounded in the Indian missile strikes. Here, India attacked Subhan Mosque. Family quarters near the mosque were also damaged in the airstrike.
In Muzaffarabad, India again targeted a mosque where they carried out seven strikes. A child was martyred in this strike.
In Kotli, Azad Kashmir, India carried out missile strikes on a mosque. Two people were martyred and two others wounded in these strikes.
In Muridke, the Indian Army struck a mosque, leaving one person martyred and one wounded.
In Kotli Lohara, Sialkot, the Indian Army carried out two strikes but there were no reports of any damage.
In Shakargarh too, no casualties were reported in two strikes.
The ISPR DG said that India targeted civilians, including women and children, in these strikes.
