I am writing to you in continuation of the letters addressed to the President of the Security Council dated 24 April, 30 April, 6 May, 7 May and 8 May 2025, regarding India’s baseless allegations against Pakistan, its unilateral and unjustified measures, including suspension of the Indus Water Treaty, threatening posture as well as unprovoked military aggression against Pakistan, gravely endangering regional and international peace and security.
On the night of 6 to 7 May, in gross violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as principles of the Charter of the United Nations, India committed blatant military aggression against Pakistan by using missiles, air and drone strikes. Indian military aggression targeted civilian areas and infrastructure, including residential buildings and mosques, in Sialkot, Shakargarh, Muridke and Bahawalpur in Punjab Province, as well as in Kotli and Muzaffarabad in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
This act of aggression and indiscriminate targeting of civilians was followed by coordinated drone attacks by India across multiple Pakistani cities on the night of 8 to 9 May 2025. India also unleashed a massive disinformation campaign aimed at spreading war hysteria, incitement to hatred and Islamophobia.
On the night of 9 to 10 May, India continued on the dangerous path of escalation by launching unprovoked missile attacks against several Pakistani military installations, including but not limited to, Nur Khan airbase (Rawalpindi), Shorkot airbase and Murid airbase.
India carried out these unjustified acts of aggression in complete disregard of calls for restraint and de-escalation by the Secretary-General, members of the Security Council (including during the meeting of the Security Council held on 5 May 2025), as well as the international community. These acts of aggression and indiscriminate targeting resulted in the death of 40 civilians, including 7 women and 15 children. In addition, 121 civilians have been injured, including 10 women and 27 children.
Despite showing restraint in the face of the repeated Indian provocations, Pakistan was left with no choice but to exercise its right to self-defence under Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations. Pakistan launched “Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos” in response, targeting military sites and facilities that were used to execute the cold-blooded killing of Pakistani civilians and to carry out terrorist attacks inside Pakistan. Our response was precise, proportionate and restrained, carefully calibrated to avoid civilian casualties, and strictly in line with international law.
Following a measured but resolute exercise of the right to self-defence by Pakistan, a ceasefire was achieved on 10 May 2025 as a result of the facilitation by several friendly countries.
I would like to reiterate that Pakistan remains committed to the ceasefire understanding and is taking all necessary steps towards de-escalation and regional stability.
However, I would like to express my profound concern at the provocative and inflammatory assertions made by the Indian Prime Minister in his address on 12 May 2025. At a time when international efforts are being made to defuse the situation, the statement represents an intent for dangerous escalation. The highly provocative statement justifies the cold-blooded murder of innocent civilians, mostly women and children, as well as aggression against another sovereign nation, as the “new normal” in the region. We hope that the international community will take serious note of such provocations.
Pakistan has always supported the peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, in accordance with the Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people. In this regard, we reiterate our support for President Trump’s efforts aimed at the resolution of this dispute, which remains a source of instability in South Asia.
Pakistan is a sovereign nation with resilient institutions, a committed populace and a globally recognized role in maintaining peace and security. Our commitment to peace must never be mistaken for weakness. We remain resolutely determined to exercise our right to self-defence under Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations against any future aggression as well. We hope India will prioritize regional stability and the well-being of its citizens over narrow political ends.
Against this backdrop, we request the Security Council to remain actively seized of the matter, not only in the context of defusing the current crisis and tensions in South Asia by supporting the ceasefire, and dialogue and diplomacy, but also to fulfil its responsibility to ensure durable peace and a just and lasting settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the Council and the wishes of the Kashmiri people.