Pakistan Vows Retaliation After India’s 'Operation Sindoor' Strikes.

In a sharp response to India's recent military offensive under 'Operation Sindoor', Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared that Pakistan reserves the "right to respond forcefully" to what he termed an "act of war".Addressing the nation after Indian forces struck nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir—allegedly targeting terrorist infrastructure—Sharif condemned the strikes and vowed that Pakistan's armed forces are fully prepared.“The Pakistani nation and the Pakistani armed forces know how to deal with the enemy. We will never allow the enemy to succeed in their nefarious goals,” Prime Minister Sharif said in an official statement.The Pakistani government has accused India of violating its sovereignty and targeting civilian areas, including mosques and residential buildings—claims that have drawn concern internationally. Meanwhile, Indian officials assert that the operation was a precise counter-terror strike in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.As tensions rise between the two nuclear-armed nations, calls for restraint are pouring in from global leaders and peacekeeping bodies.