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Pakistan's Response to India's Strikes

Following India's Operation Sindoor strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowed retaliation. The nature of Pakistan's response is crucial in determining whether the situation escalates or de-escalates.

Potential Pakistani Responses

• Claiming Victory: Pakistan could declare victory based on claims of shooting down Indian Air Force planes, regardless of the situation's complexities.
• Reciprocal Strikes: Pakistan might launch its own strikes, particularly given that some Indian strikes targeted the densely populated Punjab province.
• Measured Response: Considering India's threat of retaliation, Pakistan may opt for a limited response to avoid further escalation.

Pakistan's Defence Minister stated that any response would target only military installations, not civilians. Experts suggest both nations are rational actors seeking to avoid a larger war, given the potential losses for both sides.