Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, on Sunday claimed that it was India—not Pakistan—that reached out for a ceasefire following recent border tensions.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with RT Arabic, Lt Gen Chaudhry pulled no punches, accusing India of hiding behind a false narrative and fueling regional instability through terrorism.
“To truly understand the India-Pakistan conflict, you have to look beyond headlines,” he said. “India has been involved in sponsoring terrorism inside Pakistan, from Balochistan to our major cities.”
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The DG ISPR highlighted the recent Pahalgam attack, where Indian media swiftly blamed Pakistan without evidence. “Just minutes after the incident, Indian media began pointing fingers. But two days later, their own Ministry of External Affairs admitted investigations were still ongoing. Where’s the logic in that?”
Lt Gen Chaudhry revealed that Pakistan offered full cooperation for an impartial international investigation into the Pahalgam incident. However, India rejected the proposal. “Instead of diplomacy, India chose aggression,” he said. “Missiles were fired at our mosques, killing innocent women and children.”
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According to the DG ISPR, India launched attacks on May 6 and 7, targeting civilian areas in Pakistan. In response, Pakistan shot down five Indian aircraft. On May 9 and 10, more missiles were fired by India in what Lt Gen Chaudhry described as an attempt to intimidate.
“They thought fear would make us surrender. But they forgot, we are a nation that never bows down,” he stated.
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Pakistan’s military response, carried out on the morning of May 10, was described as measured and targeted. “We hit only military installations. No civilian areas were harmed. It was fair, balanced, and responsible.”
Perhaps the most explosive claim was that India’s Ministry of Defence itself reached out for a ceasefire after Pakistan’s decisive retaliation.
“We agreed because we value peace. We don’t want war. Our aim is stability in the region,” Lt Gen Chaudhry said, commending Pakistan’s diplomatic corps for managing the situation with maturity and engaging the international community effectively.
Ending the interview on a powerful note, the DG ISPR reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to peace. “We are not a violent nation. We are mature, serious, and responsible. But if pushed, we will defend every inch of our land.”
