Türkiye condemns India's deadly attack on Pakistan, warns of war risk

The Turkish Foreign Ministry has issued a statement in connection with the latest escalation of the conflict between India and Pakistan.

In a post on its X page, the Ministry said it condemns provocative actions and attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, per Caliber.Az.

“We are following the developments between Pakistan and India with concern. The attack carried out by India last night (May 6 to 7) has triggered the risk of a full-scale war. We condemn such provocative actions and attacks that target civilians and civilian infrastructure,” the statement reads.

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— T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı (@TC_Disisleri) May 7, 2025

The Turkish Foreign Ministry called on both sides to act sensibly and refrain from unilateral steps.

“We hope that the necessary measures will be taken in the shortest possible time to reduce tensions in the region, as well as to establish effective mechanisms — including in the fight against terrorism — in order to prevent the recurrence of such incidents,” the ministry added.

Tensions between India and Pakistan have surged to alarming levels following a dramatic escalation of military activity between May 6 and 7, 2025—marking the most intense confrontation between the two nuclear-armed rivals in more than 20 years.

In the early hours of May 7, India launched a large-scale military operation dubbed Operation Sindoor, targeting multiple locations inside Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. According to Indian authorities, the strikes were in response to a deadly militant attack on Hindu pilgrims in Indian-administered Kashmir last month.

The Indian Air Force reportedly struck nine targets across Bahawalpur, Muridke, Kotli, Muzaffarabad, and Sialkot. Indian officials stated that the sites were used by militant outfits including Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and Hizbul Mujahideen. The operation lasted just under half an hour and involved Rafale fighter jets armed with SCALP cruise missiles and AASM Hammer precision-guided munitions.

Islamabad strongly condemned the strikes, denouncing them as an "unprovoked and blatant act of war." Pakistani officials reported the deaths of at least 26 civilians and injuries to 46 others, including women and children. Damage was said to include mosques and residential areas in Kotli, Muzaffarabad, Bahawalpur, and Muridke.

In response, Pakistan claimed to have downed five Indian aircraft and carried out retaliatory missile attacks on Indian-held Kashmir, destroying a brigade-level military headquarters.

By Khagan Isayev