DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry says India is targeting innocent civilians and places of worship inside Pakistan, while in retaliation, Pakistan is only engaging those Indian military posts from which its civilians are being targeted.

Speaking to TRT World News, he said that India targeted mosques and places of worship within Pakistan based on an outdated narrative of jihadi organizations allegedly operating in the country.

The DG ISPR rejected Indian claims of downing Pakistani aircraft, capturing its pilots, or of Pakistan attacking targets inside India. He clarified that Pakistan is not launching drone or rocket attacks; rather, it is responding with small arms fire by targeting only the Indian military posts responsible.

He emphasized that this is the 21st century, and every military action leaves behind an electronic signature. Therefore, if India had indeed captured Pakistani pilots or downed jets, there would be concrete evidence, but India has failed to provide any proof to substantiate its claims.

Calling the claims fabricated, he said that the Indian media is spreading false and absurd stories.

He asserted that Pakistan does not rely on Indian media to explain its actions; when Pakistan acts, the entire world will witness it.

Responding to a question about blaming Pakistan for the Pahalgam attack, the DG ISPR said that India’s practice of using terrorist incidents as a false pretext for domestic political gains must come to an end.

He explained that this is why Pakistan logically offered an independent and neutral investigation into the incident,  but India walked away from that.

Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said India cannot be allowed to assume the role of judge, jury, and prosecutor in matters involving two sovereign nations.