Will Step Back If India Stops: Pakistan Changes Tone After Airstrike

After India ’s powerful counterattack on Pakistan ’s air force bases and military posts under Operation Sindoor, Pakistan’s government is now stepping back. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Saturday that Pakistan would “consider stopping” its military response — but only if India also stops.

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Pakistan Wants to Reduce Tension, Contacts India

Top Indian government sources told CNN-News18 that Pakistan has reached out to New Delhi to cool down the situation. Pakistan’s economy and internal condition are in bad shape, pushing them to request talks for peace.

Pakistan Launched Attacks, India Responded Strongly

In the early hours of Saturday, Pakistan used drones, fighter jets, and missiles — one of which was shot down in Haryana’s Hisar — targeting Indian military posts and even some civilian areas. In self-defence, India carried out targeted airstrikes on several Pakistani military bases, including:

• Pakistan Air Force bases in Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan
• Installations in Sukkur and Chunia
• A radar in Pasrur
• The Sialkot aviation base

India made sure there was minimal damage to civilians during the strikes.

Pakistan’s Ministers Backtrack Again

This isn’t the first time Pakistan’s leaders have changed their tone after facing India’s defence moves. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif had earlier said that either Pakistan survives or no one does. But after India’s airstrikes, he changed his stance, saying Pakistan is ready to stop if India does.

Asif said, “India started this. We’re only responding. If India stops, we’ll stop too.”

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