Indo-Pak Tensions: Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif Says 'India Waged War Using Pahalgam As Excuse' After MEA Confirms Ceasefire Violation

Addressing his nation after India's confirmation of ceasefire violation by Pakistan, within hours after reaching the US-brokered agreement on Saturday, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said ceasefire agreement had been made "for the benefit of everybody."

“You have made it clear to the world that Pakistan is a self-respecting nation. Our respect and valour are more dear to us than our lives. If anyone challenges them, we become an iron fortified wall to protect our land”, the Pak PM said, as per Pakistani newspaper Dawn.

BBC reported that responding to India's claim of ceasefire violation, Pakistan's foreign ministry claimed “Pakistan was committed to faithful implementation of the ceasefire”.

"The troops on ground should also exercise restraint”, the ministry added.

Accusing India of 'waging a war' using the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack which killed 26 civilians, Sharif reportedly said, "India waged unjustified war using Pahalgam as an excuse" while reiterating that Pakistan offered an 'independent and neutral' investigation and exhibited restraint to India라이브 바카라 baseless accusations.

“But in its hubris, India tried to challenge our territorial integrity and sovereignty in vain. Innocent lives, mosques and civilian populations were targeted through drones and missiles and our patience was tested”, Dawn quoted him saying while India in the past four days repeatedly maintained that the 'Operation Sindoor' retaliations were extremely measured and non-escalatory in nature and they only targeted the terror bases located in Pakistan.

Moreover, Sharif also said that his country decided to respond after failed Indian attacks on military installations and water reserves.

"Pakistan라이브 바카라 forces silenced Indian army assets in a few hours", he further said while expressing his gratitude to a number of senior officials of Pakistan's army, navy and armed forces.

He also thanked and praised Donald Trump for playing a pivotal role in the ceasefire while also thanking nations including Saudi Arabia, China, Turkey, Qatar and the UK.

India Confirms Ceasefire Violation

The Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed ceasefire violations on Saturday, hours after India and Pakistan agreed to a truce brokered by the United States.

In an emergency briefing, just six hours after New Delhi and Islamabad agreed to a ceasefire, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that Paksitan has "violated the understadnign agreed to this evening."

"An understanding was reached this evening between the DGMOs of India and Pakistan to stop the military action that was going on for the last few days. For the last few hours, this understanding is being violated by Pakistan. The Indian Army is retaliating and dealing with this border intrusion. This intrusion is extremely condemnable and Pakistan is responsible for it. We believe that Pakistan should understand this situation properly and take appropriate action immediately to stop this intrusion," said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.

"The Armed Forces are maintaining a strong vigil on the situation and have been given instructions to deal strongly with any instances of repetition of the violations of the borders along the international border as well as the line of control," Misri added further.