Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry are addressing a joint press conference amid escalating tensions between Pakistan and India following the April 22 Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), which left at least 26 dead.

India has accused Pakistan of involvement without presenting any evidence. New Delhi responded with punitive actions, including suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, visa revocations, and closure of the Wagah-Attari crossing. In turn, Islamabad expelled Indian diplomats, cancelled visas for Indian nationals (except Sikh pilgrims), and shut its side of the main border.

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar warned that Pakistan has credible intelligence of potential Indian military action within 24 to 36 hours, labelling India’s claims “baseless and concocted.”

The DG ISPR, addressing the media a day earlier, shared what he called “irrefutable” proof of Indian state-sponsored terrorism inside Pakistan, claiming that India supplies weapons, IEDs, and explosives to militants targeting both civilians and security forces.

Despite the growing confrontation, Pakistan reiterated its denial of involvement in the Kashmir attack and offered to cooperate in a credible investigation. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif also warned the situation could spiral into a full-scale war if not de-escalated.

The UN has urged both nations to exercise “maximum restraint” to avoid further deterioration.

This story is being updated.