Islamabad, May 7, 2025: As border tensions with India intensify, the Sindh Home Department has placed all law enforcement agencies across the province on high alert to safeguard public life and property.
This precaution comes in response to fresh hostilities along the eastern border, prompting authorities to step up emergency readiness.
Sindh Home Minister Zia Lanjar has ordered the full mobilization of civil defense systems in the province. Speaking to media, Lanjar stressed that all emergency sirens and public warning systems must be functional and ready to deploy instantly.
Public shelters are to be identified and made fully operational to protect civilians in the event of further escalation.
In a related briefing, the Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) detailed the latest developments in the ongoing confrontation.
He confirmed that Indian forces had carried out targeted strikes across the Line of Control (LoC), focusing on civilian areas and religious sites—a move he described as a blatant violation of international law.
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In a significant military response, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) reportedly shot down five Indian aircraft, including three Rafale fighter jets, one MiG-29, one Su-30, and an Israeli-made Heron drone.
This decisive retaliation underscores Pakistan’s aerial defense capability and resolve to protect its airspace.
The Indian strikes, which hit six different sites, have resulted in 26 civilian deaths and 46 injuries, according to official data.
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Among the most devastating incidents was the bombing of a mosque in Ahmedpur East, where 13 worshippers, including two young girls, were martyred.
A similar attack in Muridke led to three more deaths and one injury, raising alarm over the targeting of non-combatant zones.
Sindh’s security agencies remain on round-the-clock surveillance, with emergency teams on high readiness to respond instantly to any further incidents.
The Home Department continues to coordinate with federal authorities to ensure a unified and effective response to the unfolding security crisis.
