Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has confirmed that Pakistan and India’s National Security Advisers (NSAs) have made contact following India’s unprovoked missile strikes on Pakistani territory.
“There has been contact between the two, yes,” Dar said during an interview with international media , referencing the discussions sparked by what Pakistan has called a “blatant act of war.”
India’s strikes on Wednesday targeted six locations, including mosques and hydropower projects, leaving 31 civilians dead and 57 injured. Islamabad strongly condemned the assault, which it linked to last month’s attack on tourists in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
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The Pakistani armed forces responded swiftly, shooting down five Indian jets and seven drones, and destroying strategic targets along the Line of Control (LoC).
“India has done something that is not condonable,” Dar stated, emphasizing that Pakistan would decide the timing and means of its response.
Dar expressed gratitude to Turkiye for its quick and unwavering support. Within hours of the attack, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu reached out to Dar, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Erdogan offered condolences for the lives lost and reiterated Turkiye’s solidarity with Pakistan, pledging to help de-escalate tensions.
“Their formal statements and personal outreach show Turkiye is like a very close brother to us,” Dar said, noting Turkiye’s condemnation of India’s actions and calls for calm.
The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs also released a statement condemning the strikes, warning of the “risk of all-out war,” and urging diplomatic solutions. Dar highlighted the depth of the Pakistan-Turkiye relationship, describing it as a bond of friendship and brotherhood.
Beyond Turkiye, international bodies like the United Nations and other countries have urged restraint and called for an early resolution to the military dispute. Dar stated that Pakistan values global support but warned against dismissing India’s repeated provocations.
“Pakistan remains committed to peace, but the world must recognize actions like these for the risks they pose to regional stability,” Dar concluded.
