Imran Khan admits to IAF airstrikes in Balakot, says India planning something bigger in PoK

Mangalore Today News Network

Muzaffarabad, AUg 15, 2019 : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has admitted that the Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out airstrikes in Balakot targeting several terror training camps even as he accused India of planning a more deadly military action in the Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK), Zeenews.

 

Addressing a special session of the PoK Legislative Assembly in Muzaffarabad as Pakistan marked its Independence Day "in solidarity with Kashmiris", Imran Khan said, ’’India planned more extensive action than that of February, when its fighter jets struck inside Pakistan, following a dramatic escalation in tension between the rivals.’’

"They have made a more horrendous plan to divert world attention from their recent move in Jammu and Kashmir, they plan action in Azad Kashmir," the Pakistani PM said while referring to PoK. Khan, however,  warned that "The Pakistani army is fully aware that they (India) have made a plan of taking action in Azad Kashmir (PoK)."

Earlier on Wednesday, Imran Khan had travelled to Muzaffarabad, the capital of PoK, making his first visit to the region since becoming Pakistan’s leader in 2018.

During his address, he also warned India against any "misadventure" in Pakistan, saying "miscalculation" on the part of New Delhi would elicit a "tit-for-tat" response from Islamabad.

The remarks from the Pakistani leader came amid heightening tensions between the two neighbours following India’s move to revoke Article 370 granting special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

"We have information and we have had two National Security Committee meetings. The Pakistan Army has full knowledge that India has made a plan to take action in PoK," he said

"Like the action which they took in Balakot after Pulwama, according to our information, they have made a more sinister plan now. To shift the world’s focus away from Kashmir, they want to take action in PoK," he said.