- Erdogan votes concerns about tension in the Pakistan India.
- He expands compassion to people and the government of Pakistan.
- Says Turkiye is doing everything to stop escalation.
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed serious concern about the growing tensions between India and Pakistan and warned that the situation could spiral into a full -blown conflict after deadly missile attacks.
“We are concerned that the tension between Pakistan and India could escalate to an open conflict,” President Erdogan said in a statement shared on social media.
“I pray for the grace of Allah over our brothers who lost their lives, and I expand my compassion to the fraternal people and the government of the Pakistan.”
India launched strikes on Pakistan and AJK early Wednesday morning – an attack that Islamabad called an “obvious act of war.”
Islamabad said that six Pakistani locations, from mosques to hydropower projects, were targeted. At least 31 civilians, including children, were martyrated and 57 persistent injuries after India launched an unprovoked and dishonest attack on six places – Ahmedspur East, Murideke, Sialkot and Shakkargarh in Punjab and Muzaffarabad and Kotli in Azad Kashmir.
By retaliation, Pakistan -armed forces destroyed five Indian Air Force (IAF) jets, seven drones, a brigade headquarters and several checkposts along the line with control (LOC).
In his statement, Erdogan also lamented that the recent Indian strikes led to the martyrdom of several civilians in Pakistan.
The Turkish leader also pointed out that he had held a phone call with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif one day earlier to discuss the situation.
He praised Islamabad’s proposal for an independent international investigation into the recent terrorist attack in the Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and described it as a “valuable” step.
“Despite those pouring fuel on the fire,” Erdogan added, “Türkiye does everything it can to lower tension and open channels for dialogue before the situation reaches a point without return.”
Erdogan’s statement comes hours after Pakistan’s civilian and military leadership issued a warning that the country’s retaliation to any Indian Misadventure would be so crucial and resounding that the whole world would hear its echo and no messages would be needed.
“When Pakistan strikes, it will be unmistakable and undeniable. You do not need the media to explain the influence will speak for itself,” said Director-General Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, while the Director-General talked about a joint press conference with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
DG ISPR categorically dismissed India’s claims that Pakistan launched attacks on 15 locations across Indian territory and felt the allegations as “completely false.”
He said India is trying to present fabricated evidence to justify his recent military actions against Pakistan.
“India’s claims are baseless. The images they have shown about alleged Pakistani projectiles are ridiculous. A projectile of this kind would at least set dry grass on fire, but their so -called evidence shows no such damage,” added DG Ispr.