LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has strongly condemned cowardly Indian aggression and warned the Modi government of a befitting response.

In a statement on Wednesday, the CM said the entire nation stood united against the cowardly Indian attack.

“The enemy will be given a befitting reply as it had earlier been given on May 28, 1998,” she said and added the Indian army started the cowardly aggression and “we will put it to a logical end. We want peace, but with dignity and honour. If war is imposed on us, the security forces and the entire nation will give a befitting reply to its enemy.”

She said the armed forces would once again become victorious in fighting against its enemy. “Every citizen of Pakistan will also attain success in fighting against its enemy.”

Maryam also paid glowing tributes to the Pakistan Air Force for downing five Indian warplanes.

“India’s pride, arrogance and propaganda has been reduced to ashes. The Pakistan Air Force has made it clear to the entire world that Pakistan wants peace, but will not compromise on its defence under any circumstance.”

Lawyers rally: Lahore High Court Bar Association members on Wednesday STAGE a rally in support of the Pakistan army and against the covert attacks made by India on the civilian population.

Holding placards in their hands, the lawyers marched towards GPO Chowk. They chanted slogans against unprovoked Indian aggression and the killing of innocent civilians in the attacks.

Earlier, a general house meeting of the LHCBA also condemned the Indian attacks on civilian localities.

LHCBA President Malik Asif Nissoana said the Pakistan government should invite opposition leaders, including PTI founding chairman Imran Khan, for consultation on the current situation, like Modi did in India.

Published in Dawn, May 8th, 2025