President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said that India’s blatant aggression had further united and strengthened the Pakistani people, and that the entire nation and its armed forces were always ready to respond to India’s hostility.

The president, in a statement, paid tribute to those martyred as a result of unprovoked Indian aggression against Pakistan and said that the entire nation saluted the brave sons of the Pakistan Army and Pakistan Air Force who sacrificed their lives for the country’s security.

“We are proud of the sacrifices of our martyrs. Our brave forces have successfully defended the nation and the country’s integrity. Through Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, our brave forces shattered the enemy’s arrogance,” he remarked.

President Zardari said that the people and the brave forces of Pakistan were always ready to thwart any aggression and would give a crushing response to every attack on their national security and sovereignty.

He expressed grief over the loss of precious lives, including children and women, during the Indian attacks.

He also extended condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and prayed for their patience and strength, and swift recovery of the injured.

Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has paid glowing tribute to the brave party workers who laid down their lives on May 12, 2007, in Karachi during the struggle for judicial independence and the rule of law. He said the blood spilled on the streets of Karachi was not in vain — it became a powerful symbol of resistance against tyranny and a solemn reminder that democracy in Pakistan has been nurtured through great sacrifice.

According to a press release issued by the Media Cell Bilawal House, Chairman PPP said that May 12 will forever be remembered as a black day in our national history — a day when the sanctity of human life was violated and democratic ideals were trampled underfoot in broad daylight. He added that the people of Karachi, especially lawyers, political workers, and members of civil society, paid an unbearable price for their courage and commitment to constitutional values. “Dozens of innocent lives were brutally taken, and hundreds injured, simply for standing on the right side of history — with the Constitution, the judiciary, and democracy,” he said.

Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari stressed that if Pakistan is to move forward, it must ensure such tragedies are never repeated or erased from collective memory. He affirmed that the PPP, a party that has itself endured decades of violence, sacrifices, and martyrdom, stands in unwavering solidarity with the families of the May 12 victims. “We have not forgotten, nor has the nation. Even our future generations will continue to condemn the perpetrators of that horrific day,” he vowed.

Peshawar (Reporter) Pakistan Peoples Party held a solidarity rally in favor of Pakistan Army against India’s aggression and its historic defeat. The rally started from Hashtnagari and ended at Bala Hisar Fort. The rally was led by former provincial minister Syed Zahir Ali Shah while Zulfiqar Afghani and other leaders accompanied him. On this occasion, the workers of the PPP and its leaders raised slogans in favor of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto, Bilawal Bhutto and the Pakistan Army. The workers were holding Pakistan and party flags in their hands. Addressing the participants, Syed Zahir Ali Shah said that Bhutto is still alive today. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto made Pakistan a nuclear power and today the enemy cannot look at Pakistan with a dirty eye. The missiles with which the Indian fleet was destroyed are the creation of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, the martyr. Zahir Ali Shah said that the missiles that were dropped on India are the recognition of Benazir Bhutto who is the true creator of these. We salute the Pakistan Army and also salute the Shaheens who destroyed the enemy’s hideouts.

President Asif Ali Zardari, on the ceasefire between Pakistan and India, has reaffirmed his faith in Pakistan’s armed forces, lauding their befitting response to Indian aggression and defending the nation’s sovereignty.

“I have always had faith in the armed forces of Pakistan—the army, navy, and air force,” the President said. “Their response to the aggressor India has been befitting, and we have severely dented their so-called military might.”

President Zardari stated that the bravery and resolve demonstrated by Pakistan’s armed forces is a testament to the strength derived from the Two Nation Theory and the country’s unshakeable faith in Allah. “As an Islamic state, our belief gave us the courage and the strength to stand against a country five times our size,” he noted.

The President extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Chief of the Army Staff, General Syed Asim Munir; the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshall Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu; the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, and all fighting arms of the military, whose restless efforts and bravery led to this victory. “The nation must jubilate, and also pray for those who embraced Shahadat,” he said.

Reiterating Pakistan’s principled stance, the President emphasized that enduring peace in South Asia hinged upon the just and final resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, besides resolving other outstanding issues with India, particularly the Indus Waters Treaty.

President Zardari also expressed gratitude to all friendly countries, including the USA, Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Iran, and especially China who stood with Pakistan in an hour of turbulence.

Reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to peace, the President stated, “Pakistan seeks peace, not provocation. But we will never compromise on our sovereignty.”

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr today, and briefed the President about the Indian aggression and effective response being given to India by Pakistan in the form of Operation Bunyan-un-Marsous.

Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, and Minister for Law and Justice, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, were also present during the meeting.

The President lauded the exceptional professionalism and bravery of the Armed Forces of the country for giving a befitting response to Indian unprovoked aggression and missile attacks.

The President reaffirmed that Pakistan, as a responsible and peace-loving nation, had demonstrated considerable restraint in the face of Indian provocations. He regretted that continued Indian belligerence had left Pakistan with no option but to respond decisively in defence of its sovereignty and to protect its citizens.

President Zardari emphasised that the entire Pakistani nation stands united and resolutely supports its Armed Forces in the face of Indian aggression. He reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to safeguard the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity at all costs.

Central Information Secretary, PPP (P), Ms. Shazia Marri
Shazia Marri Condemns India’s Unprovoked Aggression: “Pakistan Will Defend Its Sovereignty at All Costs”

ISLAMABAD — In response to recent Indian military aggression, senior Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Shazia Marri has issued a strong statement condemning India’s actions as blatant violations of international law.

“India’s unprovoked and unnecessary attack is a blatant violation of international laws. I salute our brave armed forces who vigorously defended us and delivered a fitting response to India’s aggression. By launching this unprovoked attack, India attempted to test our patience but was met with an effective and timely reply,” said Marri.

President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further expand bilateral cooperation with the Russian Federation in the areas of trade, investment, technology, and people-to-people exchanges.

Speaking at a ceremony marking the 80th Anniversary of Victory of the Russian Federation in the Great Patriotic War, President Asif Ali Zardari highlighted the growing momentum in Pakistan-Russia relations and expressed confidence that recent high-level interactions between the two countries have laid a solid foundation for deeper engagement and greater understanding.

“I am confident that the bonds of friendship between Pakistan and Russia will continue to grow stronger,” the President said, adding that both nations have “immense potential to expand cooperation in trade, investment, technology, and people-to-people contacts.”

The President extended warm congratulations to President Vladimir Putin, the Russian government, and the people of Russia on the occasion, saying that the Victory showed the strength and resilience of the Russian people, as well as their strong commitment to peace and prosperity. He noted that people from the Indus Valley—modern-day Pakistan—had also played a critical role in defeating Nazism as part of the British Army.

Recalling his 2011 visit to Russia, President Zardari acknowledged President Putin’s efforts to promote Pakistan-Russia friendship. He described Russia as a “key global power” and highlighted its role in promoting regional peace and stability, especially its role in de-escalating tensions between Pakistan and India.

The President also reaffirmed the commitment to building bridges of understanding and cooperation between Pakistan and Russia, besides urging the need to work together for a better future for the region and the world.

Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in his address at the National Assembly said that this nation was not born of fear, it was born of struggle.

In recent days, the Government of India has unleashed a torrent of accusations following a heinous act in Occupied Kashmir, Chairman Bilawal stated. Tourists were killed, blood was spilled, it was a tragedy by any measure. Yet, before the bodies had turned cold, New Delhi turned its wrath towards Islamabad, pointing fingers, tightening borders and threatening consequences. Let me make this solemn declaration before the people of Pakistan and the world, Pakistan had no hand in that crime, Chairman Bilawal said. We do not export terror, we are the victims of terrorism. Terrorism is just not an act on bodies, it is an attack on truth, peace and civilisation itself. What is terrorism? Is it merely the act of a deranged gunman or a bomb in a marketplace? It is the silence of the world when injustice reigns, it is the boot on the neck of the oppressed, it is the bulldozer that razes a home in the dark and it is the curfew that lasts not hours but decades.

Chairman PPP said that India claims to fight terrorism. Let us ask, how can you fight terrorism while practicing state terrorism in Kashmir? You cannot condemn the bullet while you wield the baton. You cannot speak of law when you break it every day in the valley. You cannot claim moral superiority when your hands are soiled with the tears of mothers, screams of children and the silence of dead men. Pakistan has suffered from terrorism, foreign-sponsored, ideologically-driven and brutally indiscriminate. We have buried our soldiers and our schoolchildren. We have stood alone while the world averted its gaze. We have fought a menace not only with arms but with ideas, education, economic reforms and unity. I say this to India and the world, terrorism cannot be defeated by tanks alone, it must be defeated by justice. Terrorism cannot just be uprooted by bullets, it must be disarmed by hope, Chairman Bilawal said. “Terrorism cannot be eliminated by demonising nations, it must be defeated by addressing the grievances that give it birth”, Chairman PPP stated. Do you wish to end the violence in Kashmir? Then let the people speak. Let there be a plebiscite, not persecution. Let there be ballots, not bulldozers. Let there be autonomy, not annexation. That is the only path to peace. No lie, no bullet, no bang will bury the truth. Kashmir is not India’s territory. It is a promise broken, a wound festering and a people waiting.  

Chairman PPP said that India expects the 200 million people of Pakistan to account for the actions of terrorists they are still unable to name, while India has yet to account for Kulbhushan Jadhav, whose name and rank within India’s armed forces is on the record. India’s accusations that Pakistan is involved in terrorism is stale, based on history and not ground realities, based on fiction, not on fact. India has become the boy that cries wolf in South Asia, Chairman Bilawal said.

Pakistan has proven India’s involvement in terror, not only through proxies but through their armed forces, not just on our soil. India’s hands are stained from blood from Sri Lanka to Canada and beyond. India must abandon terrorism as a tool of its foreign policy. In order to free this region from terror, India and Pakistan must work together, or else we are dooming future generations to suffer this menace. The Prime Minister’s challenge to India for an impartial investigation is a start. Why would a true victim of terrorism shy away from accountability? Unless, they are worried that the world will see that the real blame for the bloodshed in Kashmir lies in Delhi and not in Islamabad.

India’s suspension of the Indus Water Treaty is not a punishment for Pakistan, but a crime against humanity, Chairman Bilawal said. It is the politicisation of water and criminalisation of nature. What madness is this, that you would threaten the food and livelihood of millions for a grievance that lies within your own borders. Let us not forget what flows through these waters. The Indus is not just a river, it is a cradle of our civilisation. Long before Delhi rose, before empires were carved and borders drawn, there stood Mohenjo Daro and Harappa. The Indus Valley Civilisation shared by both our people, was one of the first lights of human progress. It birthed systems of urban planning, irrigation, agriculture, trade and communication. It did not divide, it connected and it did not conquer, it cultivated. That river watered both our ancestors. Its flow runs not only through our lands but through our blood. Now, India threatens to damn it with anger and a thirst for vengeance. However, the Indus is not theirs to command, it belongs to nature and peace. It belongs to all of humanity that draws life from it. Pakistan will defend that river, not only for its own sake but for the memory of a civilisation that predates this bitterness. To weaponise the Indus is to betray our shared past. To uphold the Treaty is to honour that ancient wisdom, which taught us to share what sustains us. Let it be known, you can divert rivers but you cannot drown our will. Every drop that flows from the Indus has written in it the courage of Pakistani farmers, the sweat of our workers and the blessing of Allah Almighty.

Let no one mistake our restraint for weakness, Chairman PPP said. The Pakistan Armed Forces are vigilant, resolute and prepared. Our skies are guarded, our borders are sealed by valour. Our nation stands united from Karachi to Khyber and from Lahore to Larkana. The sword we wield is only drawn when peace is threatened, but when drawn, it does not miss.

To the people of Pakistan, Chairman Bilawal said that this is not a time to despair. It is a time for resolve, we have faced darkness before and we have emerged into the dawn. Our enemies hope to fracture us, but we must stand as one, civilian and soldier, worker and scholar, Muslim and non-Muslim, Sindhi, Punjabi, Baloch, Pashtun, we are Pakistan. We are a single heartbeat and a single cause. History watches us now, let us not falter, let us remind the world that Pakistan is not a footnote in South Asia. We are not the accused, we are the aggrieved. Yet, we do not seek revenge, we seek recognition of Kashmir’s right to self-determination, recognition of our sovereignty and recognition that peace must be earned through unity and not dictated by fear. If India wishes to walk the path of peace, let them come with open hands and not clenched fists. Let them bring facts, not fabrications. Let us sit as neighbours and speak the truth. If they do not, if they continue to howl in anger and march in madness, then let them remember the people of Pakistan are not made to kneel. The people of Pakistan have the resolve to fight, not because we love conflict but because we love freedom. It is better we die fighting than live under oppression. However, this is not the destiny we seek for the heirs of the Indus Valley Civilisation, no matter which side of this man-made border we reside. In all the excavation at Mohenjo Daro, not one weapon has been found. How is it that we have departed so far from our roots that the very same Indus Valley is now the most armed region on earth?

The truth is, war is not natural to us. It is imposed on us generation after generation not in the interest of our people but in the interest of colonising powers, Chairman Bilawal said. It is up to both countries to free themselves from the confines of conflict and pursue the path to peace and prosperity. Let India decide, will it be dialogue or destruction, cooperation or confrontation. History shall record not only their choice but also ours. Let that history show that when Pakistan stood at the crossroads of provocation and principle, we chose principle. In choosing it, we chose honour, peace and victory. Pakistan Zindabad, Chairman Bilawal resolved.

Vice President of the Pakistan People’s Party and Senator Sherry Rehman has issued a strong condemnation of India’s aggressive and unilateral actions to block water flow to Pakistan via the Baglihar Dam, calling it a serious violation of the Indus Waters Treaty and a threat to regional stability.

“While its baseless allegations against Pakistan in the Pahalgam attack failed to gain traction, the Modi government continued to use the whole episode to try to sanitise its water weaponisation targets,” Senator Rehman stated. “India’s move to block the flow of water into Pakistan is not only egregiously hostile, it also blatantly violates international agreements in unprecedented ways .”

According to official data from the Irrigation Department, the flow of water in the Chenab River has dropped dramatically — from 87,000 cusecs to just 10,800 cusecs — due to India’s obstruction at the Baglihar Dam. Senator Rehman called this a “dangerously sharp decline” with serious implications for Pakistan’s agriculture, ecology, and economy.

She further condemned India’s sudden release of a flood surge into the Jhelum River on April 26 without prior notification. “This reckless and irresponsible act puts lives, food security and entire ecosystems at risk, highlighting India’s disregard for bilateral protocols, water security and regional peace,” she said.

“India’s repeated unilateral actions on shared rivers are a clear and open violation of international laws and treaties,” Senator Rehman emphasized. “Pakistan must raise this issue forcefully at all international forums. Water is a critical national resource — we will not compromise on our water sovereignty under any circumstances.”

She concluded with a firm warning: “India must understand that using water as a weapon will come at a heavy price. Pakistan’s desire for peace must not be mistaken for weakness — we know how to defend our resources. If India continues down this path, it will face serious consequences.”

Surendar Valasai, spokesperson for Bilawal House, strongly condemned India’s move to block the X (formerly Twitter) account of Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. He described the action as a retaliatory response to the Chairman’s unequivocal and bold stance on the Pahalgam incident, which he had presented before the international community.

According to the press release issued by the Media Cell Bilawal House, the spokesperson said that India’s move to block Chairman PPP’s X account proves that Indian Prime Minister Modi is afraid of Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. It also proves that India is, in fact, an undemocratic country and its Prime Minister is an extremely cowardly person.

The Bilawal House spokesperson said that Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s narrative on the Pahalgam incident unsettled Modi. He added that India’s suspension of the PPP Chairman’s X account is akin to an ostrich burying its head in the sand. Pointing out past events, he said it was Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari who first exposed the “Butcher of Gujarat” before the world, and he will continue to hold up a mirror to Modi’s war-mongering mindset.