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Pakistan delegation at U.N. says India carried out "illegal strikes," urges dialogue and investigation
Summary
At a United Nations press briefing, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari accused India of carrying out May 7 strikes inside Pakistan, said Pakistan downed six aircraft, alleged use of drones and water "weaponization," and called for an impartial investigation and comprehensive dialogue to reduce the risk of escalation between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, former foreign minister of Pakistan and head of a multiparty parliamentary delegation to the United States, told reporters at the United Nations that “May 7, this year, India launched illegal strikes within Pakistan in violation of the UN charter, in violation of international law.” He said Pakistan had offered to participate in “any impartial international investigation” and accused India of targeting civilian infrastructure and religious sites.
Pakistan’s delegation said the Pakistan military responded by downing six aircraft. “We did shoot down 6 planes,” Bilawal said, adding that Pakistan had aircraft from about 20 Indian planes locked that night but only targeted those it says released ordnance over Pakistan. He…
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