Pakistan condemns Indian target strike on Noseri Dam and states it clear violation of international law.
Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lt. General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, stated on Wednesday that India had targeted the Noseri Dam located near the Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project, damaging key infrastructure and putting thousands of civilian lives at risk.
Lt. Gen. Sharif condemned the attack, highlighting that assaults on water reservoirs are not only in violation of international laws but also pose significant humanitarian dangers. He questioned India’s rationale behind attacking Pakistan’s vital water assets.
He raised a critical question during a press briefing, asking whether international and wartime laws permit strikes on a country’s water infrastructure.
The assault, carried out during the night of May 6 and 7, was denounced by Pakistan as an unprovoked act of aggression. In response, the Pakistan Air Force promptly retaliated, downing five Indian fighter jets, including three Rafales and one MiG-29, in areas such as Bathinda, Jammu, and Srinagar.
The Pakistani military also executed counteroffensive operations against Indian positions, targeting key military facilities and compelling Indian troops to withdraw in certain sectors.
The attack on the dam near the Neelum-Jhelum facility has raised alarms about the vulnerability of Pakistan’s critical infrastructure. Pakistan reiterated its resolve to defend such assets from any future aggression.
India had earlier declared the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, signed in 1960, after a militant attack in Pahalgam (in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir) on April 22, 2025, which killed at least 28 tourists, exacerbating regional tensions.
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